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Agorism
07-24-2011, 01:32 PM
http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/07/23/norquist.jpg?t=1311451456&s=2

Norqist is throwing cold water on the "deal."

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/23/138639538/read-his-lips-no-new-taxes?ft=1&f=1001


ONE, oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses; and TWO, oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.



Norquist, however, told weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz that any raise in net taxes is unacceptable. "Until you say 'no' to tax increases, you don't even begin a conversation about spending restraint or reforming government," Norquist said. "When you raise taxes, the politicians spend the money. You cannot reduce the size of government while increasing taxes."

Some in Washington hold Norquist directly responsible for the inflexibility of House Republicans in the budget debate. He disagrees. "They're not against taxes because I asked them to. They're not against taxes because that's the politically popular thing to do this week. These are true believers."

erowe1
07-24-2011, 01:35 PM
That seems pretty straight-forward.

Agorism
07-24-2011, 01:40 PM
When the "deal" goes down...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbHTJSu_2Lk

Agorism
07-25-2011, 10:33 PM
bump