The Republican budget is a gift to billionaires: it's Robin Hood in reverse

[umbertino]

 

Donald Trump and Republican leaders claim their plan would provide a ‘big league’ tax cut for the middle class. Nothing could be further from the truth

 

 

Monday 16 October 2017 11.00 BST

 

By Bernie Sanders

 

 

 

 

‘It takes from those in need and gives to those who are already living in incredible opulence.’

Photograph: Jim Young/AFP/Getty Images

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/16/republican-budget-gift-billionaires-bernie-sanders

[bostonangler]

Yes while the middle class may get $400 or $500 buck to enrich their lives, the wealthy will buy up more of the world around us and raise rent, healthcare, etc..

Bend over you ae about to get Rumped...

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[bostonangler]

I see a neg for stating truth... Someone explain to me how getting a few hundred dollars will improve your personal being... That's not two car payments. Not one house payment. Barely one week of day-care. Not one share of Amazon stock. Yet, the corporations will save millions and take their money overseas, as we have seen many times. Tax cuts cannot work without spending cuts. This tax bill only increases the debt. Is that what will MAGA, more debt?

 

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[rw.sutton]

On Friday, the Trump administration released their annual report to Congress on White House Office Personnel. It includes the name, status, salary and position title of all 377 White House employees. The report also said that Trump decided not to take a dime of his salary, instead he donated it to an amazing cause! (see below). 

 

The report also showed that President Trump is far better at saving money than Obama was. The total annual White House salaries under trump are $35.8 million vs. $40.9 under Obama, a savings of $5.1 million. Here are some other key findings There are 110 fewer employees on White House staff under Trump than under Obama at this point in their respective presidencies.

 

Nineteen fewer staffers are dedicated to The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS). Currently, there are five staffers dedicated to Melania Trump vs. the unprecedented  24 staffers who served Michelle Obama (FY2009) However, it's what the report said Trump did with this salary that has everyone talking. Instead of taking his salary, Trump donated all $400,000 to the Department of the Interior where it will be used for construction and repair needs at military cemeteries! AMAZING! It's so great to have a President who loves our brave military men and women so much!   Oh, and where's the media coverage of this?     Oh that's right, they don't cover anything good that the President does.

 

NO, BUT WE WILL! PLEASE, PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO ALL YOUR EMAIL PALS AND OTHERS! 

[bostonangler]

What's a few hundred thousand when foreign diplomats spend millions at your hotels to win favors? That tax deduction in exchange for huge profits is good business for Trump International.

 

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[bostonangler]

6 minutes ago, rw.sutton said:

On Friday, the Trump administration released their annual report to Congress on White House Office Personnel. It includes the name, status, salary and position title of all 377 White House employees. The report also said that Trump decided not to take a dime of his salary, instead he donated it to an amazing cause! (see below). 

 

The report also showed that President Trump is far better at saving money than Obama was. The total annual White House salaries under trump are $35.8 million vs. $40.9 under Obama, a savings of $5.1 million. Here are some other key findings There are 110 fewer employees on White House staff under Trump than under Obama at this point in their respective presidencies.

 

Nineteen fewer staffers are dedicated to The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS). Currently, there are five staffers dedicated to Melania Trump vs. the unprecedented  24 staffers who served Michelle Obama (FY2009) However, it's what the report said Trump did with this salary that has everyone talking. Instead of taking his salary, Trump donated all $400,000 to the Department of the Interior where it will be used for construction and repair needs at military cemeteries! AMAZING! It's so great to have a President who loves our brave military men and women so much!   Oh, and where's the media coverage of this?     Oh that's right, they don't cover anything good that the President does.

 

NO, BUT WE WILL! PLEASE, PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO ALL YOUR EMAIL PALS AND OTHERS! 

 

that's good reading... Ever American should read this.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/docs/disclosures/07012017-report-final.pdf

 

 

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