Iowa Democrats in the legislature spent much of Thursday on Twitter crying foul over the tax reforms passed. Here are some of the criticisms — and keep reading to learn about why these criticisms are problematic for the Dems hurling them…
Republicans are celebrating their corporate tax cuts and income tax cuts for millionaires. Unfortunately most hard working Iowans won’t see relief in taxes, but you might notice continued cuts to education and public safety. pic.twitter.com/a8Brzsf5RZ
— Representative Eric Gjerde (@EricForIowa) February 25, 2022
“A truck driver gets $11 a week, a millionaire gets $1,300. You tell me that flat is fair.” Sen. Jochum pic.twitter.com/vywYpRebyg
— Sarah Trone Garriott (@SarahforIowa) February 24, 2022
This won’t grow the state or keep young people here. It won’t address the mental health crisis, workforce shortage, affordable housing or our underfunded schools.
It will make each of those topics much harder to address, while widening the gap between the haves and have nots. https://t.co/pagQjToNOm
— Rep. Chris Hall (@HallForIowa) February 25, 2022
So tired of this. Where's the break for regular people? Essential workers? We need a #FairTaxPlan, not this regressive dumpster fire. @IaLegis https://t.co/ju4MxAJk78
— Rep. Liz Bennett (@LizBennettIowa) February 25, 2022
This “tax break” is irresponsible and will hurt all of Iowa in the next few years.
— Molly Donahue (@MDonahueforIA) February 24, 2022
But here is the problem — this tax bill wasn’t supported solely by Republicans. Democrat State Senators Tony Bisignano and Kevin Kinney voted for it. Democrat House Representatives Steven Hansen and Kenan Judge voted for it.
So, when these Democrat legislators attack the bill, it is fair to presume they’re attacking those who voted for it — including members of their own party.
They can attack the GOP all they want, but they’re ignoring the fact some of their own broke ranks to vote in support of providing tax relief to every single Iowan.
That is something the mainstream media shouldn’t let them get by with. Let’s keep a close eye to make sure Iowans know this tax reform bill was passed with support from Republicans AND Democrats.
Iowa’s per capita share of the $30 trillion deficit is $273 billion. Iowa GDP is 18 to 19,000,000,000. Whenever the government goes into debt the only way they diminish their deficit is through inflation. Now, which way do you want to go with this?