If Democrats win they could extend them

throw0101d 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

> If Democrats win they could extend them

And what happens to the debt/deficit then? You know, the thing that the GOP constantly complains about but always makes worse?

The GOP loves to cut revenues (taxes, especially for top percentiles):

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starve_the_beast

	▲	throwawayq3423 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		They love to cut revenues and explode the debt. "The party of fiscal responsibility."

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brendoelfrendo 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If Democrats win the presidency, they would still probably need cooperation from Republicans to get an extension through Congress, which means that there are no good options for the Dems.

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throwawayq3423 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Just in time for Republicans to blame them for making the debt worse. It's all so cynical.

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kimbernator 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yes but this policy is absolutely terrible, so it seems unlikely they would

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estearum 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

but it's a very stupid policy.