The Largest US Trading Partners All Put Higher Tariffs on the US Than Vice Versa

Re:The Largest US Trading Partners All Put Higher Tariffs on... by HillaryBriss on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @11:31AM (#17716746)

I agree with the increasing taxes on the wealth, but as a long time resident of California I've become skeptical of the government's skill and ability to provide a safety net.

In some governments somewhere in the world, these programs are effective. But there's no guarantee they will be well run and well administered.

If a government justifies taxing more heavily to fulfill those functions, it's critically important that the government actually deliver the services effectively. The government's efforts must actually succeed. Otherwise, a lot of voters become skeptical and stop believing the promises.

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Re:The Largest US Trading Partners All Put Higher Tariffs on... by gremlinsinc on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @02:13PM (#17718077)

It'd be a bit easier if we cut the pentagon budget by 60% to match other countries of similar size.

UHC would actually save 2 trillion over 10 years (according to a very conservative Koch brothers study).

We need to end money in politics though, there needs to not be easy ways to bribe politicians.... It's becoming a circus, until corruption is tackled, nothing will function efficiently ever.

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