Opinion of Supply-Side Economics

[UlmerFudd]

FF.

[OSR stands with Israel]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

A scam theory designed by the rich so they could get even richer at the expense of everyone else.

[TPIG]

FF on the whole, though I think economic policy (especially tax cuts) should be aimed at stimulating both ends of the economic spectrum, with lower and middle class tax cuts spurring demand/consumer spending and upper-end tax cuts spurring  increased savings and investment.

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

Keynesian here, so more on the HP end. That said, supply side may be more effective in certain sectors of the economy.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Good and important as a general principle.  The problem comes with the way it has been used to make all sorts of promises as a justification for irresponsible policies.

[progressive85]

Biggest elitist policy ever in the history of economics.  E-L-I-T-I-S-T.

That's right.  Bill Gates' billions will magically trickle down into your hands.  You get 6 cents.  Now with some harder work, you can almost afford that box of tissues you've been eyeing at Dollar Depot.

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I don't believe in it. I think the focus should be on tax relief for the poorest among us, not for upper middle class and the super wealthy.

[MAINEiac4434]

A scam theory designed by the rich so they could get even richer at the expense of everyone else.

[Dr. MB]

Bad.

[Mr. Smith]

Terrible

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FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

[RINO Tom]

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But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

And I haven’t.  Anyone else got some anecdotal evidence?

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But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

And I haven’t.  Anyone else got some anecdotal evidence?

well, ok it is anecdotal.but polling in 2015 and 2017 seemed to point towards opinion being more mixed on taxes than in the past

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/11/gop-tax-bill-unpopular/546668/
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/tax-bill-2017/card/1512504640

even a lot of republicans had issues with corporate taxes in this country in particular

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though obviously a majority of republicans were in favor and those voters probably want tax cuts in other areas

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A scam theory designed by the rich so they could get even richer at the expense of everyone else.

[Lechasseur]

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But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

[RINO Tom]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

[Lechasseur]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

True enough, I'm one at heart but in practice I vote Republican

[OSR stands with Israel]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

Ironically in the 1980s Conservative Democrats helped Reagan with most on economic policy(Without those Democrats Reaganomics never goes into affect) .

[courts]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

Ironically in the 1980s Conservative Democrats helped Reagan with most on economic policy(Without those Democrats Reaganomics never goes into affect) .

well circumstances were pretty radically different in some ways...i wouldn't really fault someone too much for voting for reducing the top rate in 1980.i think reasonable people can disagree there

[Lechasseur]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

Ironically in the 1980s Conservative Democrats helped Reagan with most on economic policy(Without those Democrats Reaganomics never goes into affect) .

well circumstances were pretty radically different in some ways...i wouldn't really fault someone too much for voting for reducing the top rate in 1980.i think reasonable people can disagree there

That was my point. I would have supported those tax cuts but not the current ones. As you said, it's a question of circumstances.

[RINO Tom]

FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

True enough, I'm one at heart but in practice I vote Republican

I think you'd get a different figure for support depending on if you polled registered Republicans, Trump voters, Republican partisans, etc.

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FF of course



But this question could also be phrased as are you are Republican or a Democrat

not really.i've met a lot of young republicans and trump voters that didn't agree with the 2017 tax bill

I'm one of those young Republicans who was against the tax bill.

At anyrate my opinion on supply side economics: I think if taxes are too high and or if the government's coffers are in good shape, I think tax cuts are a good thing; but the problem is the modern GOP is too obsessed with them and are no longer pragmatic like say Bush Sr was; the US government is over $20 trillion in debt, which probably isn't far from 100% of the country's GDP, the last thing we needed was to increase the debt even more, what we need now is to balance the budget. So I'd say in its current form HP.

You also openly identify as a conservative Democrat.

True enough, I'm one at heart but in practice I vote Republican

I think you'd get a different figure for support depending on if you polled registered Republicans, Trump voters, Republican partisans, etc.

yeah or how it was framed. i mean to be fair i'm sure corporate tax cuts and tax breaks poll less positively than other kinds.like personal income tax cuts..even if the consensus here (and perhaps among economists in general) is largely the opposite of that