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gopher fixer

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3. But isn't a tax break NOT an expenditure?

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 11:07 AM

Jun 12

Whenever I hear a republican respond to the idea that tax breaks are gifts to the rich they always say, "...it's not a gift to allow someone to keep what is theirs..." or something like that. Well, it can cut both ways; not taking something from someone isn't the same as giving someone something.

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Some questions on voting here. What would be wrong woth Democratic controlled states (or any state) to allow a [View all] bluestarone Jun 12 OP

18 U.S. Code � 597 - Expenditures to influence voting TheProle Jun 12 #1

Well, need our loop hole i guess bluestarone Jun 12 #2

Some scammer would find a way to exploit it gopher fixer Jun 12 #4

I agree with it coming AFTER voting as well. Also thinking this $100.00 would be ONLY for voting in bluestarone Jun 12 #5

So Elon Musk is in jail right now, right? W_HAMILTON Jun 12 #6

But isn't a tax break NOT an expenditure? gopher fixer Jun 12 #3

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #7

A tax break requires a tax liability to be used. marble falls Saturday #8