That seems to be all the Republicans have of late. And I understand--to a degree. When your base is uninformed and you make no effort to actually educate them on the complexity of our economy or government or policy--then it is perfectly understandable that your party would be reduced to a simplistic "we will cut your taxes" mantra. Explaining how some taxes are beneficial, or addressing some need for shared sacrifice--those are hard things. But simply telling people that you will give them money back and then vague ideas about cutting spending--or worse, that cutting taxes will increase revenue--well that is just about as simplistic as you can get. And frankly, dishonest.
Bruce Bartlett takes on the latest from Tim Pawlenty. The GOP gives us this guy and Sarah Palin?
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