a provocative proposal: no taxes!

Bush favors tax breaks in stimulus plan

As noted below, every Republican presidential candidate features lower taxes at the center of his economic program.

A challenge to Dems: propose NO TAXES. Follow the Republican logic to its end. If "lower taxes" is good policy, "NO TAXES" is perfect policy!

This might compel a discussion regarding, "What are taxes for?" ... which might, in turn, compel a discussion regarding our nation's strategic objectives:

- form a more perfect Union,
- establish Justice,
- insure domestic Tranquility
- provide for the common defence,
- promote the general Welfare, and
- secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

At least make the Republicans state just what they think taxes ought to pay for!

Tax policy is not a legitimate political end in and of itself, it is only a means to an end. What do we want the Government to do? What do we want to pay for? How much does it cost? How will we pay for it? If you want a $650Bn defense budget, you need $$! Whence do the $$ derive?

You can even use simple, patronizing, household economy examples to make your point. (Ridicule can be a very powerful weapon!)

Challenge your Republican opponents: "lower taxes good" suggests "NO TAXES" would be perfect. Why don't you - my Republican opponent - advocate doing away with the Government? [Warning: this arugment may appeal to the Grover Norquist wing of the Republican Party... and Ron Paul!]

Once you get 'em to admit that government is needed (and what Republican would deny this?... well, except for Ron Paul), you've won the argument... the rest is detail!

... and remember, "Tax and spend" makes more sense than "Borrow and spend"!

Stop the madness!