Reason Mag: We Don't Have a Tax/Revenue Problem, We Have a Spending Problem

While such arguments aren't going to get anyone elected except in the most conservative districts, they should not be throw out with the bath water.  I've argued that realistically speaking, slight increases in taxes (but not in the form of explicit “rich” taxes) are not only politically possible, but not terribly punitive in the grand scheme of things.  In vacuo, I'd never argue for increased taxes, quite the contrary, I support spending cuts, but there's really no way either party is going to risk the next election by pushing the spending-cuts agenda.  After all, why do today what you can put off until tomorrow (Congressional motto, methinks)?