Tax-Cuts Are Not Enough

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/opinion/09chait.html?ref=opinion

"most members of the Republican coalition preferred deficit reduction to tax cuts."

This article diverted attention away from my studies and has brought me back to blogging. This is probably for the best.

This article is attempting to paint the picture that the Republican Party is controlled by the "far-right" who spew myths about tax-cuts. The author presumes there is a disagreement among Republicans over whether we should cut taxes or reduce the deficit.

There shouldn't be a disagreement among Republicans- the answer is both. If asked the question, "Should the federal government cut taxes and cut spending resulting in a balanced budget?", most Republicans I know would scream "YES!"

The real disconnect in the Republican Party, the one that is partly causing Republicans to be so dissatisfied right now, is that few (or none) Republican politicians have made real efforts to decrease federal spending and reduce the size of government.

The Tax-Cut Coalition here in Minnesota has thousands of signatures, yet the state government continues to inflate itself.

So the debate over whether tax-cuts increase revenue is really a pointless debate. The real aim of a tax-cut should be to give Americans more of their money back, curb spending and reduce the size of government.

I doubt any of the GOP Presidential candidates will say this at this afternoon's debate.

But maybe they should.