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![RBReich Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::148529707.png) Robert Reich [@RBReich](/creator/twitter/RBReich) on x 1.5M followers
Created: 2025-07-13 01:00:11 UTC

This has always been the GOP's strategy:

1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.

2) Explode deficits

3) Use the debt as an excuse to demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.

4) Repeat.


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