COMMENTARY: A Republican who wants to raise taxes
Tax policy debates center on growth versus redistribution as Americans weigh economic freedom.
The coverage treats “a Republican who wants to raise taxes” as a novelty worth applause, as if the only serious question is whether the party can be nudged into paying more. That framing skips the harder issue: Washington’s habit of calling every new program “investment” and every restraint “cruelty. ” Conservatives are not allergic to math.
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It’s the spending, stupid!
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The coverage treats “a Republican who wants to raise taxes” as a novelty worth applause, as if the only serious question is whether the party can be nudged into paying more. That framing skips the harder issue: Washington’s habit of calling every new program “investment” and every restraint “cruelty.”
Conservatives are not allergic to math. But tax hikes without spending reform are an invitation to grow government and then demand more again. The real driver is runaway federal spending, padded budgets, and programs that never sunset. If you care about working families, you should care about what inflation and debt servicing quietly take from their paychecks.
A serious approach starts with budget discipline, honest priorities, and public trust that Congress will live within limits. The principle at stake is simple: government should justify what it takes before asking for more.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.