Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

seabiscuit5920

(27 posts)

22. Republicans say deficits will go down with tax cuts?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:54 PM

Jun 2025

Why do republicans think they need to raise the debt limit being raised when they claimed the tax cuts will lessen the deficits?? Voodoo economics again?? Maybe they are finally learning that as in previous times when they give the billionaires huge tax breaks, the debt got substantially bigger.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Bengus81

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

U.S. Senate GOP wants to hike debt limit by $5 trillion in mega-bill [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2025 OP

Because Deficits Only Matter When A Democrat is President Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #1

ding AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #30

If only they could get the FED to lower interest rates. multigraincracker Jun 2025 #2

Cutting back spending. Killing programs, Firing gazillions of gov't employees and still raising the debt. Norrrm Jun 2025 #3

With a debt that size, I can't see being able to keep up with no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #4

That calls for a Democratic President, House and Senate. dchill Jun 2025 #24

Bond Markets and US Dollar will be crushed. Inflation to the moon. bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #5

This isn't governing. This is mismanagement. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #6

It's intentional destruction Martin Eden Jun 2025 #12

But! But! But what about the deficit? Helloooo! Anyone? Anyone? Ray Bruns Jun 2025 #7

That will guarantee a NO vote from Rand Paul and probably Ron Johnson as well Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #8

There's no guarantees other than them falling in line newdeal2 Jun 2025 #11

You're wrong. I would bet any amount of money Rand Paul will vote NO. It's a 100% guarantee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #15

Paul is a definite, NO Bayard Jun 2025 #18

Now I see this draft actually cuts Medicaid even more severely than the House version Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #17

They made it worse than it was?? travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #9

The big tax gift to the wealthy expires soon..have they even discussed letting it expire? Problem solved Deuxcents Jun 2025 #10

The tax cuts don't expire until the end of 2025 Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #16

So many rethuglicons wanting complete destruction of OUR America bluestarone Jun 2025 #13

Never again can the republican party ever screech about "fiscal responsibility" Mysterian Jun 2025 #14

It never fails. When they get in office, all their phony pearl-clutching about "the debt" goes out the window. Martin68 Jun 2025 #19

Yeah. Too bad the attention span of the 'Murican public not fooled Jun 2025 #20

Yep...been voting since 1972 and it started with Reagan........... Bengus81 Jun 2025 #25

Because the billionaires need another tax cut. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #21

And Corporations who's effective tax rate for many of them is 0% Bengus81 Jun 2025 #26

Republicans say deficits will go down with tax cuts? seabiscuit5920 Jun 2025 #22

This Bill Sets Up A Lose-Lose Situatuation DallasNE Jun 2025 #23

The higher the debt, the easier for congress to make SS and medicare cuts. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #27

The fiscal responsible party. HA HA HA republianmushroom Jun 2025 #28

They just want to extend it past the midterms madville Jun 2025 #29