>>509264436what you don't understand is that all of these political lies about the budget have gone on so long that they are repeating themselves. Trickle-down was tried before, and didn't work; and the tariffs, like any of the prior "it will pay for itself" promises, in the end, will be found to be full of shit.
Meanwhile, the President has signaled his willingness to drop tariffs if other countries do. If they agree (which most will), that means all that tariff money evaporates; just as the increased spending and debt kicks in.
What's happening here, what's been happening for at least the last 29 years, is that everyone knows what is necessary to fix the problem (start with cutting the defense budget in 1/2), but no one, NO ONE dares to bit the hand which can kick them out of office just as quick as it got them in.