Quote Originally Posted by BriarFox View Post
Raising taxes isn't inherently harmful to the economy. The money still gets spent on the other side of the equation, and can in fact bolster programs to assist people troubled by the shaky economy.
There is a difference between raising taxes and raising taxes in an economic difficult period.

I agree that raising taxes (even though I am against high taxes) or closing loopholes or removing subsidies for companies during economic boom times is actually sometimes helpful for the overall health of the economy. It's not during an economic hard period where the government should be doing everything it can to create an environment that businesses can flourish in.