One of the biggest lies in our current debate about our national deficit "crisis" is that this is a spending problem, not a revenue problem.
That Republicans have successfully framed the debate around this canard shows the genius of their spin machine. First, they inherit a record surplus. Then, they cut taxes, mostly for the super wealthy. Then, they incompetently launch two wars that they don't pay for. And, they leave America with record deficits, which they somehow get away with blaming on Obama and the "reckless spenders in Washington."
They have all their bullshit soundbites down and spread their lies with aplomb and gumption, grinding down the truth to specks of dust caught in a whirlwind of 24/7 talking head chatter.
The truth is, our deficit is mostly a revenue problem and you absolutely can solve the budget deficit without touching Medicare or Social Security. I just did.
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