Jonathan V. Last
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which also hurts farmers.
Which also hurts farmers.
Which also hurts farmers.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
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.
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.