What is going on with the Big Beautiful Bill?

[Delmar]

Tim Burchett is an utter embarrassment to the state of Tennessee. In an interview last night, he was actually giddy that Trump had signed some things for him.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

For example:
A head tax
- where everyone (who meets the qualifications) pays the same. Government services are equally for all so everyone pays an equal amount.
a national sales tax
- people who have more naturally consume more so the burden shifts towards them a bit more.
State tax
- each State collects revenue and sends their portion of funding to the federal.
Flat tax
- a flat percentage of all income regardless of source with no deductions or credits.
tax Return becomes a postcard.


There are more, but I am not as familiar with them.
None of the choices are perfect. What we have now isn't perfect. Perfection is not the goal. Revenue collected equal to expenses is the goal.

I thought a head tax was the same thing as marriage....

 

[McDad]

I thought a head tax was the same thing as marriage....

 

[StarRaider]

I just got a deportation notice to go back to North Carolina!

 

[Boston Vol]

Thomas Massie is a big disappointment. Unfortunately, I think he is turning into Rand Paul...talks a good game but doesn't walk with the same convictions.

He voted against final passage of the bill.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Thomas Massie is a big disappointment. Unfortunately, I think he is turning into Rand Paul...talks a good game but doesn't walk with the same convictions.

Massie and Paul walked the walk this time. To be fair, the way they structured their voting gave R leadership the chance to get everyone else in line...

 

[McDad]

He voted against final passage of the bill.

Good. He has principles

 

[McDad]

Massie and Paul walked the walk this time. To be fair, the way they structured their voting gave R leadership the chance to get everyone else in line...

Politicians gonna politic

 

[Majors]

The U.S. spends more per capita on healthcare than any other country, yet ranks worse in infant mortality, life expectancy, and preventable deaths compared to other developed nations.

Yes, Medicaid exists, but it’s means-tested, varies wildly by state, and doesn’t guarantee consistent access to care. And our “free college” is mostly limited to community colleges, with public universities still saddling students with student debt. We’re the only developed country without federally mandated parental paid leave.

So yes, we pay more, get less, and have worse outcomes across the board compared to many European countries.

You said earlier, self accountability.

Most of your issues stated start at home.
College (free or not) isn’t for everyone, military is an option if you don’t want debt.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[Vol737]

I just got a deportation notice to go back to North Carolina!

Thoughts and prayers

 

[Orangeburst]

 

[volfanhill]

There is a tweet for everything. Did I do that right?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

I go away for a couple days on a margarita excursion and all hell breaks loose.

 

[rekinhavoc]

Face facts. The republicans have never been serious about balancing the budget or reducing the debt.They are serious only about campaigning on it and insisting that they are for reducing the debt and that this time it will be different.

And then every time they cave.

Democrats are not serious about this fight. Give a me break. They are just pissed they aren't the ones raising the debt ceiling.



And then every time they cave. " I WILL FIGHT TO THE END! Unless it interferes with my vacation."

 

[OrangeTsar]

Yet there's individuals' and employers' money going into them, which can't be said for non-contributory programs. Tighten accountability in the DoD and we shouldn't need to touch SS.

Elon and DOGE found plenty of unaccountability, waste, and outright fraud. Then got the boot for his efforts. No one in DC is serious about cutting spending when it comes to voting time. It is all Kabuki Theater on budgeting

 

[OrangeTsar]

For example:
A head tax
- where everyone (who meets the qualifications) pays the same. Government services are equally for all so everyone pays an equal amount.
a national sales tax
- people who have more naturally consume more so the burden shifts towards them a bit more.
State tax
- each State collects revenue and sends their portion of funding to the federal.
Flat tax
- a flat percentage of all income regardless of source with no deductions or credits.
tax Return becomes a postcard.


There are more, but I am not as familiar with them.
None of the choices are perfect. What we have now isn't perfect. Perfection is not the goal. Revenue collected equal to expenses is the goal.

Or a national tax on stupidity (I think they call it the lottery)

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[jmacvols1]

 

[Smokey123]

Thomas Massie is a big disappointment. Unfortunately, I think he is turning into Rand Paul...talks a good game but doesn't walk with the same convictions.

Why do you say that?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

How can anyone be ok with this level of spending?

What do you propose any of us do about it?

 

[McDad]

Why do you say that?

He voted for the BBB.

Later he voted against.

 

[Smokey123]

For example:
A head tax
- where everyone (who meets the qualifications) pays the same. Government services are equally for all so everyone pays an equal amount.
a national sales tax
- people who have more naturally consume more so the burden shifts towards them a bit more.
State tax
- each State collects revenue and sends their portion of funding to the federal.
Flat tax
- a flat percentage of all income regardless of source with no deductions or credits.
tax Return becomes a postcard.


There are more, but I am not as familiar with them.
None of the choices are perfect. What we have now isn't perfect. Perfection is not the goal. Revenue collected equal to expenses is the goal.

I think that would only hurt the Middle and lower class and cause the cost of living to go up even more

 

[Smokey123]

What do you propose any of us do about it?

Stop voting re-electing the jackasses that continue to do this

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Here comes plenty of big beautiful liberal tears from here until doomsday in 3035.