https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2011/07/27/phony-cutsreal-taxes/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:16:09 -0400<![CDATA[One of the many depressing things about the &#8220;debt ceiling&#8221; circus now playing in Washington is the patent asymmetry between the two sides of the debate: the cuts vs. the taxes (aka &#8220;revenue enhancements&#8221; and other mendacious equivocations designed to conceal an unpleasant reality).]]>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:38:49 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2011/07/27/phony-cutsreal-taxes-n116614