The GOP says their budget will help the middle-class, but they voted AGAINST an amendment I introduced with @KamalaHarris to guarantee that.
Show this thread
Republicans are quick to pay lip service when it comes to helping working families—but their budget does the exact opposite.
-
-
-
The GOP budget eliminates the estate tax which helps only the top two-tenths of 1% of estates but adds $240B to our debt.
Show this thread -
The GOP budget repeals the state & local income tax deduction. That would INCREASE taxes for millions of working people across the country.
Show this thread -
The GOP budget cuts Medicaid by $1 trillion and Medicare by $473 billion to pay for (yup, you guessed it!) tax cuts for the wealthy.
Show this thread -
So now tell me,
@SenateGOP: Who does this budget actually help? Because the facts are pretty clear to anyone who reads the bill.Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
And Democrats are mighty quick to spend funds when the account is overdrawn. Then create more taxes.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
not lip service! clever names like trickle down that are created by advertisers. snake oil salesmen selling a field of pig crap!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
I would be fine with shutting down the government over this travesty of a budget and I don't say that lightly.
#NotOnePennyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Tax rich & invest works. Obama only raised taxes on coupls making +$250,000 & indivs making +$200,000. Kept Bush mddl clss tax cut-ATRA 2013
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Read Time magazine's money article by Ian Salisbury Jan 2017.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.