Why Should Increased Tax Revenues Be On the Table? Because Americans Support More Tax Revenues.

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Really, if you have been paying any attention at all to the deficit discussions over the past 6 months or so, you will know that the only people who are against increasing tax revenues -- whether that is from increased taxes on the wealthy or closing of unneeded loopholes) -- are Congressional Republicans. There has been a decent amount of polling about this over the past 6 months, polling that Bruce Bartlett has rounded up at his blog.

Entitlement Reform

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We must have entitlement reform! That's been the mantra of the Republican lemmings that have been following Paul Ryan toward the horizon. They use the word entitlement like it is some sort of slur. "Why do those people feel entitled to anything?" And just so that we are clear, the entitlements on the table are for the old and the sick. But I have seen the rise of entitlements in a different way. The way that the wealthy have decided that they are entitled to tax cuts. Why should I have to pay for rising medical costs on Medicare? I'm a job creator! The sense of entitlement is palpable. Tax increases are off the table.

Teabaggers Fail Tax Quiz

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Jot down your own answers before clicking the link. 1. How much does the federal government collect in taxes as a % of GDP? 2. How much does the typical family making $50,000 per year pay in federal taxes? 3. Are taxes higher, lower or the same since Barack Obama was inaugurated?