corporations both domestic and foreign who pay no taxes or have provisions for significantly reduced payment.

The subject comes up, very quietly from time to time and goes away just as quietly.

The incentives or loop holes that have been the justification should be reviewed and changed to fit the current economic environment. There would definitely be a contribution to revenues. There would be horrific howling and knashing of teeth by the lobbyists and corporate special interest groups.

Just another area to shine the light of looking for money that seems to be all but ignored.

What ever the amount that could be gained would not off set the spending.
Why is taxation always front and center and spending is not only not discussed, it continues (by both parties) without a single solitary thought on the part of the politicians.
And of course condoned by we the people's un-informed or mis-informed position on spending.

When trying to maintain a household or to recover profitability in any sized business when increased revenues are not a solution they respond by going after spending. We all do it. Why? Because we have no other choice.

Politicians just "charge it" to their unlimited funds/who cares cards or print more money. Now why is that allowed/tolerated? The results from reduced spending are instantaneous. Yet is never pursued. Like stepping over the dollar to pick up a dime.

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