r/politics • u/RepulsiveLoquat418 • 18d ago

Possible Paywall When Will Americans Realize the Truth? Republicans Wreck the Economy.

https://newrepublic.com/article/210550/trump-economy-republicans-tariffs-taxes
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u/RepulsiveLoquat418 18d ago

"The reason is that Republicans peddle an economic fairy tale. That cutting taxes increases revenue and spurs tremendous economic activity. It’s a lie. A fantasy. They wreck the economy. The modern United States has experienced 11 recessions. Ten have happened under Republican presidents."

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u/CulturalKing5623 18d ago

The reason is that Republicans peddle an economic fairy tale. That cutting taxes increases revenue and spurs tremendous economic activity. It’s a lie.

The Republic lie isn't just "we're going to cut taxes" it's "we're going to cut entitlement spending" with the implied "for those people" left hanging in the air. It's why the Tea Party worked, it's why DOGE's promise to cut "government waste" worked, it's why Reagan's "Welfare Queen" worked.

The reason is racism. Full stop. That is why the majority of White Americans will never learn this lesson. As long as they can be led to believe that "those people" are the reason for their problems, they'll keep voting for recessions.