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submitted 1 year ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

A bill introduced by House Republicans on Monday would provide $14 billion in funding for Israel, but do it in a way that helps the rich avoid taxes. As a result, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now predicts the proposal would add nearly $27 billion to the national debt.

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[-] MedicatedMaybe@lemmy.world 63 points 1 year ago

"We can kill brown kids, give the rich a tax cut, and help Russia.... It's all coming together" -The GOP

[-] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If only there was a way they could incorporate the oppression or objectification of women and the LGBTQ community....😢 /s

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Oh, that’s in a separate bill, silly!

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

An increase to the deficit that Republicans will then use as justification for further cuts.

[-] squiblet@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Only for poor people and the environment, of course.

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Honestly, if this doesn't pass, then the IRS doesn't getting defunded, and Israel gets less ammo for it's genocide. I think I'm alright with this.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

These guys seem like some real jerks.

[-] Jerkface@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I'm starting to think a few of them may be a bit disingenuous.

[-] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm glad someone did the math. Because the IRS funding was how Democrats paid for part of the Inflation Reduction Act, and that was as scored by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

Seems like getting rid of that funding shouldn't also be a way to pay for Israel money.

There's no rule against just doing two things and not paying for it (other than they promised they wouldn't), I just hate that it was being framed as a pay-for. It obviously is not, and everyone impartial to the politics would tell you that.

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

If you add two negatives you get a positive!!!

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Don't pass it.

[-] snownyte@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

This is as republican stained as it looks.

[-] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 8 points 1 year ago

Warmed up tea party BS still smells the same.

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Republicans are great for the economy!

[-] neuropean@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

So $13 billion for the rich?

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Didn’t the irs recently report almost $630 billion in unpaid taxes just from this year? No wonder the gop want them defunded.

If you defund it they will coom.

[-] blazera@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

What does Israel need?

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