US government records $160.3 billion April surplus

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  1. struth

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    Well that’s your problem, you assume tax policies have no effect on individuals and businesses spending and hiring.

    Let’s make this real simple, if something cost 100 bucks, I might want it, but say that’s too much. The store migh then lower the cost by 25 percent...I might then say I will spend that money. So the business get money it didn’t have already
     
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    You are a perfect Trump and GOP supporter. They LOVE you!
     
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    We know they don’t. The data shows that they don’t.

    Yes, we already know math isn’t your thing. nor is economics.
     
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    We, Nicholas 2nd? Visions of grandeur much? :roflol:
     
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    Huh?
     
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    What's wrong with that? :nana:
     
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    Because russkies!
     
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    Ah, you just wanted to post incoherent ramblings. Carry on
     
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    Nothing at all! Trump and the GOP thanks you for your unwavering support and gullibility!
     
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    and I love anyone that wants to keep my taxes low
     
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    Example of a Republican record breaking analogy;

    "I just turned 57, thus, I've achieved a new living record due to the fact my current age is higher than last year."

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    Well, of course! However, in reference to comparing Yesterday's and Today's revenues, every economists, and OMB are using different analogies.

    Do you understand?
     
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    What data are you referring to? The fact that unemployment continues to drop after the cuts or the revenue is up...and it's not just now, but after every major tax cut...Kennedy, Reagan etc

    What don't you grasp about that pretty elementary example?
     
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    Well I had an actual link to the congressional voting record which showed the opposite.
     
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    That statement would be true....and congrats on making that mark.

    https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/income-tax-revenues-trump-tax-cuts-economic-growth/
     
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    No you didn’t. I gave you every single bill proposed from 2001-2007, and showed republicans killed every one of them.
     
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    1) It's continued down a path since the GOP took Congress...I agree...and continued
    2) what economic data
    3) what's incorrect about the rather elementary example. I told you I wouldn't have purchased it at 100, but was willing to at 75....thus money that would not have been there
     
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    Proven false.
    All of it.
    Everything was incorrect, as I showed.
     
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    Good Gods! Are you that ignorant to economics!?!!!

    When you let companies keep more of their revenue, the nation becomes a friendly place to do business, and more companies come here to do manufacturing, mining, agro... and then generate higher profits, so the lower tax rate, actually generates significantly MORE tax Revenue!

    I can't believe the dense, single mindedness, anti-Capitalist attitude of many on the American Left today!

    Get an Education!
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    Of course not. It’s why I pointed out tax cuts can not increase revenue.

    Yes, we know this is the right wing myth. The data shows that this never happens though.

    I am very well educated. It’s why I keep correcting right wing stupidity.
     
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    WOW...so you think 2 percent GDP growth translates into everyone making two percent more ordinary income? Wow....ok
     
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    1) when? You said it's been on that since the GOP took the House.....I don't disagree
    2) Which data?
    3) when did you show that?
     
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    No, it’s been that way since Democrats enacted their economic policies which saved us from the republican caused recession.

    The economic data
    When you posted it.
     
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    Wait...you said since 2010...the Dems lost control of Congress after 4 years then. Where we peaked a double digit unemployment

    What economic data? Who's?

    I don't see where you did that...I must have missed it. Can you show me how you proved it factually incorrect that I would not buy something for $100, but would for $75?
     
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    Yes, due to republican caused recession. We have already established this.

    All of it. And the US economic data.

    Go back and read it.
     

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