Like all holy rollers, House Speaker Mike Johnson’s actions are far away from the teachings of Jesus or universal tenants of compassion toward neighbors that all mainstream religions profess. Johnson continued his hypocrisy this week by sending House members home a day early to avoid voting on a bipartisan measure to extend the Affordable Care … Read more
His Big Billionaires First Economic Bill is raising health insurance and utility prices on the nation’s middle and working class while the rich get a tax cut they do not need and will not invest in the country or the American People. Many will also lose access to food security programs like SNAP. His tariffs … Read more
No surprises here. The Trump MAGA Know Nothing Republicans, having learned no history lessons from the economic poison unleashed by Trickle Down Economics in the Reagan, Bush II, and Trump I tax cuts, have, with no Democratic support, passed a Big Ugly MAGA Project 2025 Angel of Death Economic Bill that is supply side economics … Read more
This is plain common sense. If people like Jeff Bezos can afford to have a $50 million wedding in Venice for his trophy bride and himself, then he and his plutocratic buddies can afford to pay more in taxes. They definitely do not need a tax cut. They do not need a federal private school … Read more
This budget, despite its temporary provisions to reduce income (but not payroll) taxes on tips and overtime, car loan interest, and a slightly expanded tax credit for qualifying individuals and families is another example of MAGA Republican Snake Oil that will not move the country forward, make our international competitors stronger, and pull people down. … Read more