Taxes and Wars
It is interesting that tax rates tend to go up in wars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_the_United_States#1930_-_1980
Taxes pay for things. The “we will not consider anything that would potentially raise the tax rate for any group at all” position does not seem to be a very rational/thought-out idea.
Figuring out what we actually want to pay for is a good idea. We HAVE been paying for two wars. Wars are expensive. Taxes tend to go up during wars to pay for expenses.
Arguing for a tax increase? No. Closing tax loopholes? Perhaps. But an absolute “we won’t discuss taxes unless you’re cutting” stance seems irrational.
I would rather have a decent compromise – some tax loopholes closed, simplifications, etc., combined with better and actual, real, right-now cuts to budgets – than a fake compromise that doesn’t raise taxes but doesn’t really do much for cuts, either… while looking good on paper.
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