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True, Trumplicans' Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and One Big Beautiful Bill were big frauds.
Booker's proposal on the other hand does propose new taxes and closing loopholes to offset the new tax cuts. It is designed to be revenue neutral.
Nice try tho.
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It sounds to me like you're talking about Trump's latest bill.
https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/what-does-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-cost/
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I read OP's text and agreed 100%. Then I saw the headline and LOL'd.
OP, is this god-level satire? Republicans just added trillions to the national debt through tax cuts while simultaneously increasing spending. And you're pontificating about a Democrat proposal?
Lol, sir. Lmao. 👏
Here is the cost of the current, actual fraud underway for vague "reasons" with no clear stated end game - all brought to you by Trump and the Republicans. Also, it's a well established track record, with data to support it, that when Republicans hold the reins of governmental power they increase our national debt and deficits far more than Democrats.
https://iran-cost-ticker.com/
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I am for no taxes on couples making up to $75k as long as those making $10B+ are taxed at 5%. There are 989 billionaires in the US. I don’t know how many have more than $10B, but even if only 10% imagine the taxes that would bring in. I mean a person with $1B who spends $200k a year would take more than 5,000 yrs to spend it. That’s without any investment, just basic division.
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Those with pricing power can pass tax costs on to consumers. They are the "nominal taxpayers", they are often tax collectors, but not always the real taxpayers; the real taxpayers are ALWAYS, the individuals, in the forms of salary and hiring decisions they receive - when their employers must save cash or liquidating assets to pay taxes. People who are paying the higher price or receive less bonuses, are the "real taxpayers".
The same is true of tariffs. After the Supreme Court ruling, global corporations may sue for refunds, but consumers who already paid more have no refund claim.
Most U.S. voters still prefer visible, symbolic tax promises. That is understandable. It feels good to think the rich are “paying more,” even when the burden is ultimately shifted elsewhere. Ever heard fishbowl people complaining about being "underpaid"?
Cory Booker took $5.8 million in AIPAC money.
Check for yourself here
https://www.trackaipac.com/states/newjersey?rq=Cory%20booker