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Jonathan V. Last

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The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

I think there's plenty of evidence for that point. And I think you make a compelling case. Just looking at local Republican, looking at the states, there's a ton of evidence for this too. And just like what happened here in Louisiana, they passed the most insane regressive tax cut that I've ever heard of last year. It's like preposterous that they even did it. It was great for me.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

I think there's plenty of evidence for that point. And I think you make a compelling case. Just looking at local Republican, looking at the states, there's a ton of evidence for this too. And just like what happened here in Louisiana, they passed the most insane regressive tax cut that I've ever heard of last year. It's like preposterous that they even did it. It was great for me.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

I think there's plenty of evidence for that point. And I think you make a compelling case. Just looking at local Republican, looking at the states, there's a ton of evidence for this too. And just like what happened here in Louisiana, they passed the most insane regressive tax cut that I've ever heard of last year. It's like preposterous that they even did it. It was great for me.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

They cut the income tax, you know, for everybody. But obviously that's disproportionately favors folks towards the top. And they increased the sales tax. to pay for it. It's just a pure, straight, regressive tax. And they jammed it through, party line here in Louisiana, crazy.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

They cut the income tax, you know, for everybody. But obviously that's disproportionately favors folks towards the top. And they increased the sales tax. to pay for it. It's just a pure, straight, regressive tax. And they jammed it through, party line here in Louisiana, crazy.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

They cut the income tax, you know, for everybody. But obviously that's disproportionately favors folks towards the top. And they increased the sales tax. to pay for it. It's just a pure, straight, regressive tax. And they jammed it through, party line here in Louisiana, crazy.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

So there's a lot of evidence for you that that's- At the state and federal level, that is the central policy goal of the party.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

So there's a lot of evidence for you that that's- At the state and federal level, that is the central policy goal of the party.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

So there's a lot of evidence for you that that's- At the state and federal level, that is the central policy goal of the party.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Let's look really quick at just a couple of the policy particulars, the cuts to SNAP. 81% of recipients of SNAP live below the poverty line. About a third live below half the poverty line. They're cutting 30% from SNAP. And, you know, we'll see what kind of happens in the Senate side of this. But like a really draconian cuts to the SNAP program.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Let's look really quick at just a couple of the policy particulars, the cuts to SNAP. 81% of recipients of SNAP live below the poverty line. About a third live below half the poverty line. They're cutting 30% from SNAP. And, you know, we'll see what kind of happens in the Senate side of this. But like a really draconian cuts to the SNAP program.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Let's look really quick at just a couple of the policy particulars, the cuts to SNAP. 81% of recipients of SNAP live below the poverty line. About a third live below half the poverty line. They're cutting 30% from SNAP. And, you know, we'll see what kind of happens in the Senate side of this. But like a really draconian cuts to the SNAP program.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Which also hurts farmers.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Which also hurts farmers.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Which also hurts farmers.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Yeah.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Yeah.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Yeah.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Incidentally, right? Because like the people who are too hungry to eat food don't buy food. And then, you know, the people who are selling them food lose out.

The Bulwark Podcast
S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is

Incidentally, right? Because like the people who are too hungry to eat food don't buy food. And then, you know, the people who are selling them food lose out.