Paul Krugman: The Entire Republican Party Is Rotten To The Core

[UCmeNdc]

The latest Republican tax bill is not just an unprecedented transfer of wealth from the bottom to the very top, but a fundamental restructuring of American society, from public education and health care to the separation of church and state. According to Quinnipiac, just 25 percent of the public approves of the legislation, yet it's expected to pass as early as Friday.

Paul Krugman believes only a party as rotten to its core as the GOP would draft such a bill, much less sign it into law.

The Nobel Prize-winning economist has been railing against the proposal for weeks, and uses his latest column to remind readers just how disgraceful its rollout has been.

https://crooksandliars.com/2017/12/paul-krugman-entire-republican-party

[sadiegirl]

1. TRUTH!!

[WinkyDink]

2. NS, Sherlock (Krugman).

[GoCubsGo]

3. Same as they ever were.

They were rotten a century ago when they drove this country into the Great Depression. Nothing has changed, save for them just getting even more greedy, bigoted, and rotten.

[Scarsdale]

4. And BLATANT.

They do not care if citizens know how corrupt they are any more. It seems like a badge of honor to them now. Worst president in the history of this country, and the worst government. I LOATHE the ugly McConnell and Ryan. Slimy, swamp dwellers.

[GoCubsGo]

6. Yeah. They don't even try to hide it anymore. n/t

[democratisphere]

5. Can't wait till the donor congressional loyalists are gone after the next 2 election cycles.

[still_one]

7. He is absolutely right. Many people who itemize deductions are going to be surprised to find that

not only won't they realize a tax cut, but will actually pay more taxes, especially since the personal exemption has been eliminated, interest deduction on home equity loans eliminated, and state income tax deduction eliminated.

In addition, with the mandate taken out of the ACA, those who must have health insurance will be paying significantly higher rates.

The argument that the reduced corporate taxes from 35% to 20% will cause more hiring is a fallacy. Companies do not hire people based on a tax cut. Companies hire people based on demand for their product or service

This is the biggest fraud perpetrated on the American public since they told us that Iraq had WMDs

[dalton99a]

8. And the tax cuts for the rich will be permanent

[still_one]

9. no doubt about it. Unless we can influence the House to stop it, doubtful, the only chance we have

to stop this is the 2018 election, where it is essential to win both houses

[BSdetect]

10. Duh!