Spending Means Taxing

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
--The Beatles

Rand Paul tells Republicans that, "If you're for tax cuts and for increasing spending, that's hypocritical."

"I think if you're for tax cuts and for increasing spending that's hypocritical," @RandPaul told @MajorCBS https://t.co/5i5gZKRxDD

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 11, 2018

When taxes go down and government spending goes up, the difference must be funded by borrowing (read: debt). Who is on the hook for paying back creditors who buy that debt?

Taxpayers.

If governments want to spend more, then they must ultimately tax more.