As the debt ceiling deadline looms, the American people are faced with the prospect of severe budget cuts or a devastating federal default, but it is crucial to remember that these two options are not the only ones available.
A third option purposely overlooked is to make the wealthy and corporations pay what they owe in taxes.
A society functions best when all its members contribute equitably but for too long, the tax burden has disproportionately fallen on the shoulders of the working and middle classes. Meanwhile, the richest individuals and corporations have taken advantage of loopholes and preferential tax laws they created, paying a smaller percentage of their income than those earning much less.
This is not just unfair, it is unsustainable and is a significant factor contributing to the current national debt crisis.
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