You accept the latest bloated defense spending proposal as a fait accomplis.  I don't.   You also accept that the continuation of the payroll tax as currently structured is set in stone.  I also don't accept that.  And, you assume tax revenues for a universal healthcare program would be paid at commensurately increased levels by employers, to cover healthcare costs.  I don't assume that at all.

I also do not assume the investment tax rate will continue to differ from the income tax rate.

All in great part because I think a byproduct of Trump and the GOP Congressional leadership is that the Trumpist/GOP "base" is getting better educated and that knowledge will prevait once they finally realize the dream of a pure white America is a pipedream, and because Trump is provoking a level of progressive anger, opposition, and likely electoral reaction the US has not seen in some time, and maybe ever.  I think progressive tax policy reform will be one result of that. . .