[Hoot Gibson]

Trump is virtually immune to having anything he says or does impact the current poll numbers negatively. It's the boy who cried wolf effect. People like Maga Nuts (and worse) who have spent more than a dozen years warning everybody of the dire consequences of a Trump presidency, only to have few of those predictions come true, have inoculated him against criticism by his haters. People who hate Trump with every fiber in their bodies are powerless to hurt his poll numbers. Trump is rising in the polls, despite his longtime and long-winded critics.

A new poll released today has Trump up by 10 points in Florida. A poll released yesterday had him up by 3 points in Pennsylvania.

Kamala's alliance with neocons like the Cheneys and Bill Krystol are not helping her poll numbers at all. I remember when Dick Cheney was Enemy #1 among left-wing Democrats. Now, their presidential candidate has embraced endorsements by neocons. As they say, politics make strange bedfellows and it does not get any stranger than a pairing of Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris.

Wrong it's people like you that Trump is even in the ballpark why? Only answers I can come up with Cult or Party above Country.

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I have now watched videos of Trump's appearance at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania yesterday and I have to admit it was a brilliant stunt. He requested a job and said that he is running against a candidate who falsely claims to have worked at McDonalds. What he did was take a poke at Kamala's honesty in a humorous way. It was quite a contrast to Kamala's appearance yesterday with celebrities and her increasingly angry screaming at campaign events.

I also watched the reaction of local Steelworkers to his promise to use import tariffs to protect their jobs. I am personally opposed to imposing tariffs to protect jobs, but I do support imposing them in response to government subsidies or to retaliate against tariffs imposed by other countries. I prefer lowering corporate taxes and lightening regulatory burdens to make American companies more competitive with global competitors, but I support the use of tariffs when countries like China unfairly subsidize industries to drive American companies out of the market. We cannot afford, as a country, to be completely dependent on imports in key industries that impact national security.

I believe that Trump's promises of tariffs to protect union steelworker jobs in Pennsylvania will be very effective.

Surely you do not believe that lowering Corporate taxes again would be a good thing.  The 2017 Corporate tax decrease will add approximately 1.3 trillion dollars to the deficit over a 10 year period.  I'm sure it sounds good to some, especially if your income is in the top 1%, but how about the Politicians thinking long term and not just about the next election.

I am opposed to any corporate taxes, but lowering rates to improve the competitiveness of American companies producing strategic materials and products would be a good start. Corporate shareholders and employees already pay income taxes. In reality, corporations do not pay taxes they pass the costs of production to consumers, including corporate income taxes.

How concerned were you when the federal spending exploded under the Biden-Harris administration, which caused the inflation rate to soar? How much has their spending contribute to the national debt? Where is your outrage over their irresponsible spending? Inflation is a hidden tax that impacts every segment of our society. Why do liberals love tax hikes so much?

Just hoe concerned was you when federal spending blew up under Trump? Trump has added more to national debt than Biden even with higher interest rates.

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I used my handy, dandy AI to help me compose the following argument against corporate income taxes. Of course, if corporate income taxes were eliminated, it would remove one of politicians' favorite targets of demonization. When you advocate higher corporate income taxes, you are asking the government to allow you to pay more for goods and services. The joke is on you. 

1. Corporate Taxes Increase Consumer Prices
Corporate income taxes act as an additional cost of doing business. When faced with higher costs, companies pass these costs on to consumers in the form of higher prices for goods and services. Eliminating corporate income taxes would lower the cost of doing business, directly leading to lower prices for consumers. In competitive markets, this would reduce inflationary pressure, making goods and services more affordable and stimulating economic activity.
2. Double Taxation of Shareholders
Corporations distribute profits to shareholders in the form of dividends, which are taxed at both the corporate and individual levels. This system of double taxation discourages investment and wealth creation. By eliminating corporate income taxes, the burden of double taxation would be lifted, resulting in greater incentives for investment. Shareholders would still pay taxes on dividends and capital gains, but without the corporate layer of taxation, capital would be more efficiently deployed, encouraging growth and benefiting the overall economy.
3. Employees Already Pay Income Taxes
Employees of corporations are paid through wages, which are subject to income tax. Corporate profits fund these wages, so taxing the corporation’s profits as well as the employee’s wages is effectively redundant. Eliminating corporate income taxes would allow businesses to retain more earnings, which would increase the potential for higher wages, expanded benefits, or reinvestment in employee training and development. Since employees already pay taxes on their earnings, eliminating the corporate tax would ensure the income is only taxed once, promoting fairness and efficiency.
4. Simplification of the Tax Code
Corporate tax regulations are complex, requiring significant resources for compliance and enforcement. By eliminating corporate income taxes, the tax code would become significantly simpler. Corporations would no longer need to dedicate large amounts of time and money to navigate complex tax laws, freeing up capital for investment in innovation, expansion, and hiring. This simplification would increase business efficiency and allow companies to focus on their core operations, leading to higher productivity.
5. Encouraging Domestic and Foreign Investment
Corporate income taxes make a country less attractive to investors, both domestic and foreign, because they reduce after-tax returns. Eliminating these taxes would make the business environment more favorable, leading to increased investment. Greater investment would boost job creation, expand business opportunities, and enhance economic growth. Additionally, without corporate income taxes, companies would have less incentive to engage in profit shifting or tax avoidance strategies, keeping more wealth and economic activity within the country.
6. Corporate Income Taxes Are Inefficient
Corporate income taxes are volatile and inefficient, creating uncertainty for businesses and the government alike. Eliminating them would provide stability in the tax system, allowing businesses to plan with greater certainty and reducing the government’s reliance on an unpredictable revenue stream. This would lead to a more stable fiscal environment, which is crucial for long-term economic planning.

Heard this Bullsh!t since Reagan nothing but Horsesh!t.

That's just your way of saying you are clueless and not able to follow a logical argument. I never expected that you would respond with anything but nonsense. How do you think responses like the one above make you look?