Posted on 07/20/2022 9:10:58 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
After putting a final spear through the heart of what remained of Biden’s and the Democrat’s domestic agenda, West Virginia’s Democratic senator Joe Manchin now rejects any tax increases on big corporations or the wealthy – until inflation is no longer a problem.
This is rich, in every sense of the word. Raising taxes on big American corporations and the wealthy would not fuel inflation. It would slow inflation by reducing demand – and do it in a way that wouldn’t hurt lower-income Americans (such as those living in, say, West Virginia).
Manchin’s state is one of the poorest in America. West Virginia ranks 45th in education, 47th in healthcare, 48th in overall prosperity and 50th in infrastructure.
Tax revenue from corporations and billionaires could be used to rebuild West Virginia, among other places that need investment around America.
But Manchin doesn’t seem to give a cluck. After all, the Democrats’ agenda – which Manchin has obliterated – included pre-K education, free community college, child subsidies, Medicare dental and vision benefits, paid family leave, elder care, and much else – all of enormous value to West Virginia. (On a per-person basis, West Virginians would have benefitted more than the residents of all but two other states.)
It’s not as if Manchin has championed anything else Democrats have sought. Remember Manchin’s “bipartisan compromise” on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act? Nothing came of it, of course.
Nothing has come of any of the fig leaves Manchin has conjured to cover his unrelenting opposition to every other Democratic goal.
Few if any American-based global corporations or billionaires reside in West Virginia, but lots of money flows to Manchin from corporations and billionaires residing elsewhere.
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And, give the Ho nothing to do? She does nothing well very
“This is rich, in every sense of the word. Raising taxes on big American corporations and the wealthy would not fuel inflation. It would slow inflation by reducing demand – and do it in a way that wouldn’t hurt lower-income Americans (such as those living in, say, West Virginia).”
That shows a failure to grasp even the very basics of economics. What, does this moron think big companies won’t simply pass the cost on to consumers raising prices = inflation?
The idiot is right on one point. There would be less demand. Inflation would make it harder for regular people to buy even necessities let alone “nice things.”
What a moron.
“ To continue to allow this crucial position to be occupied by the man who has single-handedly blocked one of the last opportunities to save the Earth is a thumb in the eye of the universe.”
Did you forget the /sarc tag or were you giving “advice” to the Demscum?
I have a better idea, but I shouldn’t put it out on the internet.
The same way AOC does. He paid for it.
Is Robert REICHCHCHCHCHCHC still alive?
Forgive my math .. how about we kick the other 99 out ?
When Republicans turn on a traitor like Liz Cheney, it shows how evil Republicans are. When Democrats turn on Joe Manchin, it shows how evil Joe Manchin is.
Sorry. Missed you were quoting another part of the article. My bad.
“MORE FROM REICHCHCHCHCHCHC ( Thanks Rush Limbaugh )”
You didn’t end it properly. Should be:
“MORE FROM REICHCHCHCHCHCHC-eeehhhhh”
Sure. I am sure the GOP would love another Senator.
Only fault with Joe Manchin becoming a Republican, is that Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski would immediately become Democrats.
“last opportunity to save the Earth?”...spare us the melodrama.
What climate emergency?
What is missing in “saving the Earth” is the planet is full of human beings of INFINITELY MORE MORAL VALUE than the rocks and oceans and bullfrogs.
This “saving the Earth” obsession is worship of a false idol.
For what purpose does the Earth have to be saved if not for use and habitat of its human inhabitants?
God created the Earth and gave MAN dominion over all of it. Man is not the slave or servant of the Earth.
I think it’s time for Robert to STFU. Nobody cares what you think Bobby.
“Manchin’s state is one of the poorest in America. West Virginia ranks 45th in education, 47th in healthcare, 48th in overall prosperity and 50th in infrastructure.”
Just proof that throwing Federal money at something does not always work. When Senator Robert Byrd was still alive he steered hundreds of millions of dollars to West Virginia on numerous Federal projects and programs over several decades. If WVa is still at the bottom of the ladder it is not because of a lack of US taxpayer money.
The “reaching” is only supposed to go oneway.
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