Another day, another lecture about progressive economic theory from the NY Times’ Paul Krugman:
Up next, they say, is tax reform. And maybe something happens. But I'm wondering how they'll sell it 1/ https://t.co/S4BgzXSwPi
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
The first round of Bush tax cuts were sold based on spurious projections of massive budget surpluses. 2/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
The second round was sold in the political high after overthrow of Saddam, before disaster of Iraq occupation became clear 3/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
Now we have a deficit — not huge, but Rs have been acting as if it's a terrible problem. President with <40 approval. 4/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
Border adjustment, which would have let them do some deficit-neutral tax cutting elsewhere, is dead, so all they can do is unfunded cuts 5/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
They can claim huge growth dividends, but — especially after Kansas — who will believe them? So how will this be sold? 6/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
I guess they can just ram something through based on raw greed and party discipline. There won't be mass opposition as on health 7/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 29, 2017
Full stop! “Raw greed”?
Why is it greed for me to want to keep more of the money -I- make? Aren't you the greedy one for taking money you didn't earn? https://t.co/1Rjfkel1Tq
— The?Foo (@PolitiBunny) July 29, 2017
Wanting more of the money I work for to stay in MY bank account so I can care for MY family isn't greed. It's common sense. https://t.co/D3H8eKN2Lq
— Freya (@FreyaOnFire) July 29, 2017
With Big Government progressives like Krugman, what’s theirs is theirs and what’s yours is… also theirs.
Socialist Creed – I am therefore I should get some of yours ! OR What me work !
— DCDroneGuy (@DWCDroneGuy) July 29, 2017
Maybe Paul will forego his tax refunds and deductions from now on…you know, to protest the greed
— Craig Daliessio (@craigdaliessio) July 29, 2017
sounds like he is talking about how O-care was passed, based on #RawGreed, steeling from those who earn and giving to those who don't https://t.co/Qoc8XMDFzL
— Richard Hardlove (@DickHardlove) July 29, 2017
#Projection
