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Showing Original Post only (View all)I like Beto but this is a bad idea [View all]
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I have supported many of his plans with climate change, healthcare and immigration but this is a bad take. The US government increased military spending to $700bn. Our military build up keeps getting bigger while our Veterans are struggling. Coincidence? The government are misusing the military budget. That is where we should look to as the means to look after the Vets rather than spend it on war and never ending build up. A tax like this only hurts the poorer of society.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Interesting way to make armchair hawks who have no family in the military...
thesquanderer
Jun 2019
#5
This would be ONLY for caring for Veterans after they risk their lives to defend and protect us
Indygram
Jun 2019
#23
Fuck that. Lets tax the shit out of the munitions industry and take the money out of the
Autumn
Jun 2019
#16
Then take that money for the fund from the bloated, wasteful military budget and they
Autumn
Jun 2019
#27
Why is the tax to pay for veteran's health care rather than do what normal countries do
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#19
I think it's a good idea. Make warmongering more personal. Let those who vote for hawks
Karadeniz
Jun 2019
#21
This would make sense if taxpayers were the ones deciding to start "new wars."
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#28