No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

Tax Cut and Deficit Lies

The Washington Post offers an excellent editorial on the trickery that is going into the Tax Cut proposals currently being considered by the Republicans in the House of Representatives.

Have I mentioned that the Administration is lying to us? So are the House Republicans. This tax cut proposal sunsets in three years so that it will not appear to go over the spending ceiling of $550 billion through 2013.

Do you really believe that they will pass a tax cut for three years and then let it jump back up to current levels?? I don't. But the PR flacks will say "This is not a budget-buster. It stays within the limits we have set for the period until 2013.
posted by Richard at 10:02 PM