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		splintercell on Jan 22, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Climate change: US emissions in 2020 in biggest fa... Unironically, yes. Remember tax cuts isn't money just given away, the 1% didn't cause the spending part of the equation. You just think 1% should pay that tab.

sudosysgen on Jan 22, 2021 [–]

Taxation also doesn't reduce spending, often it causes more spending to occur than if it wasn't taxed.

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