I'm so tired of all the talk coming out of Washington! Why? Because both sides refuse to look at the truth. And what is the truth? The truth is that when it comes to taxes and expenditures, both sides need to look at the past to ensure the country's future. In the past, both taxes and expenditures ran between 19% and 21% of GDP. But now, taxes are less than 16% and expenditures are over 24%. So, you spineless politicians, tell the people the truth. Both have to go back to close to their historic averages, so taxes have to go up while expenditures have to go down. During times of war, both can go a point or two. Are we at war? If so, then taxes have to be a little higher, as the Defense Department expenditures are up. Then, both the GOP and the Democrats have to understand that Social Security money is only to be used for Social Security. Then say no matter how money is earned, it gets taxed the same. No more different rates for hedge fund managers than there is for author or a construction worker. Now, start with those truths and iron out a deal.
Oh, that's right. One side says the problem is that the rich don't pay enough in taxes. (They're right, they don't.) And the other side say that entitlements need to be cut. (They're partially right. Expenditures need to go down.) But have we heard the real truth? No, and for that, both sides should be chastised. But the first thing you have to do, Washington politicians, is get your head out of ass and look at the truth.
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