most politicians don't like to raise taxes. And most politicians don't like to cut benefits that have currently accrued a certain people, but at the end of the day when you have a trillion dollar deficit as far as the eye can see, something has got to give.
Womack discusses the challenges of addressing the national deficit and the reluctance to raise taxes or cut benefits.
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It is embarrassing that we, the adults in the room here on the Appropriations Committee, cannot get out of our own way.
I just want to associate myself with the remarks of Ken Calvert and others that have talked about the ISR needs of SOUTHCOM.
I don't see how increasing taxes on American corporations will help reduce inflation, address supply chain disruption, or help American companies compete on a global basis.
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