I rarely find much of interest in Pat Buchanan's opinions. However, this article on Real Clear Politics makes a compelling case for why the Republicans should hold their ground on no net tax increases as part of any budget deal. Notice that he mentions President Reagan cut a deal in 1982 for $3 in cuts for every $1 in tax increases and was burned. President Bush the elder made a similar deal, backtracking on his pledge of no new taxes in return for $2 in cuts for every $1 in taxes, which was turned into an actual spending increase. Not surprisingly, President Bush lost his reelection bid. You can bet that Democrats want to see the same thing happen so that they can retake the House.
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