If Americans Don't Want Services Cut, Then Raise Taxes on the Rich and End the Wars

[Playinghardball]

Source: BuzzFlash

MARK KARLIN, EDITOR OF BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT

Here's the conundrum: polls show Americans favor reducing the deficit, but also show that they don't want cuts in services or most safety net programs, including, of course, Medicare - and even Medicaid.

This paradox is, in large part, due to the successful billionaire-funded "message framing" drive about deficit reduction being essential to a sound economy, even though large corporations - which help to fund that message - most often begin with massive amounts of loans in the form of large debt.

One reader sent a commentary to Truthout the other day advocating that our political discussion should be about service cuts, not deficit reduction. Then, Americans will have to choose which services to cut, or force the politicians in DC to look to revenue enhancement strategies, such as raising taxes on the very wealthy. Accompanying this approach, as now seems part of the equation in deciding whether to wind down the war in Afghanistan, is a reduction in the US military and war budget.

More at: http://blog.buzzflash.com/node/12738

[closeupready]

1. Bingo, even though it's not gonna happen.

Services are going to be cut, taxes will be raised on the middle and lower classes, lowered for the top 10%.

K&R

[phantom power]

2. There hasn't been an honest national discussion about these topics in 30 years.

The GOP has spent the last 30 years lying their assess off about the viability of endless tax cuts with no consequences. The Dems have essentially consented by virtue of their silence.

[FiveGoodMen]

3. Preach it!

(so to speak)

[tosh]

4. And Medicare for ALL!!!

[Deep13]

5. I read about this idea in One Plus One Is Two magazine. nt

[slay]

6. K&R

I wholeheartedly agree.

[hifiguy]

7. It really is that simple

That something this easy to comprehend is viewed as heresy, rocket science or voodoo is a damning indictment of the teeming millions.

This is easier than riding a tricycle.

[ladjf]

8. Your idea is way too logical. Please don't try to interfere with

American politics.