GOP to Sell Public Lands to Fund Trump Tax Cuts
Republicans are reportedly planning to offset the cost of Trump-era tax cuts by selling off public lands. This strategy, at its core, involves liquidating valuable national assets to compensate for decreased government revenue resulting from the tax cuts. The inherent problem is that this is a one-time solution to a recurring problem—a yearly budget shortfall is being addressed by a finite resource. This suggests a fundamental misunderstanding of basic fiscal responsibility. It’s like using your savings to pay your credit card bill each month; eventually, you’ll run out of savings.
This approach of selling public lands raises concerns about the long-term consequences.… Continue reading