February 10, 2018

Good Riddance, Sam Brownback

Good Riddance, Sam Brownback:

"As governor, Brownback even had the chutzpah to openly lobby U.S. senators in the halls of the Capitol to follow his tax-cutting lead. Unfortunately, national Republicans have done just that, implementing a federal tax plan that largely mirrors that of Kansas: steep cuts for the rich and businesses, a massive loophole for LLCs, and, of course, no way to pay for it except for magical amounts economic growth. So while Kansas may finally be free of Brownback, the entire country will also be saddled with his economic legacy for years to come. Tax Cuts for the rich. Deregulation for the powerful. Wage suppression for everyone else. These are the tenets of trickle-down economics, the conservatives’ age-old strategy for advantaging the interests of the rich and powerful over those of the middle class and poor."