Forget hypocrisy: the size of the national debt is a real problem. (1 Viewer)

[parasaurolophus]

Is this true? Isn’t there an option for citizens to pay for all the things they demand via higher taxes?

No. 

 

[BigJim®]

No. 

Ok, well I guess we need to stop spending then.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Ok, well I guess we need to stop spending then.

I am not opposed to higher taxes btw, and think we need those too. 

 

[BigJim®]

I am not opposed to higher taxes btw, and think we need those too. 

I’m a conservative, and I firmly believe that the Norquist “GOP Pledge” not to ever raise taxes was the most irresponsible governance act in modern politics. It resulted in ever worsening national debt, and normalization of increase to national debt rather than pragmatic debate about what society can afford. 

 

[JAA]

Is this true? Isn’t there an option for citizens to pay for all the things they demand via higher taxes?

Yes