Ron Paul publishes a weekly column called Texas Straight Talk.  He addresses many issues, many of which involve the economy.  Below is an excerpt from a recent column and the subject of tax cuts.

I apply a very simple test to any proposal to overhaul the tax code: Does it reduce or eliminate an existing tax? If not, then it amounts to nothing more than a political shell game that pits taxpayers against each other in a lobbying scramble to make sure the other guy pays. True tax reform is as simple as cutting or eliminating taxes. No studies, panels, committees, or hearings are needed. When reform proposals seem complicated, they almost certainly don’t cut taxes. Congress should simply focus on cutting existing taxes and reducing spending, instead of complicated overhauls of the system.

He stresses the need to back up tax cuts with real spending cuts.  Otherwise, the government is just playing games with your money.  Spending has to show up somewhere.  If not in a tax, it will increase the debt.

Source: Taxes, Spending, and Debt are the Real Issues

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