The Economist: “Democrats and Republicans alike seem to be concluding that swathes of Americans should pay almost no income tax at all. To fund the state, many on the left would squeeze the richest few, while many on the right would hit foreigners with tariffs. Neither revenue pool is likely to cover America’s expenses, so the result would be even larger budget deficits.”
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