"Populism, Republican Style" by Paul Krugman at the NY Times

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Populism, Republican Style

by Paul Krugman at the NY Times

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/populism-republican-style/?smid=re-share

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We must not be the party that simply protects the well off so they can keep their toys. We have to be the party that shows all Americans how they can thrive. We are the party whose ideas will help the middle class, and help more folks join the middle class. We are a populist party and need to make that clear.

And here’s what he recently did:


Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R) recently rolled out a plan to replace his state’s personal income and corporate taxes with an increased sales tax. Such a move would shift taxes from the rich to the poor, who are disproportionately hit by the sales tax.

According to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Jindal’s plan will raise taxes on the bottom 80 percent of Louisianians, while cutting them for the richest 1 percent:

– The bottom 80 percent of Louisianans in the income distribution would see a tax increase from repealing the personal and corporate income taxes and replacing them with a higher sales tax.


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[Agnosticsherbet]

1. So they are a party looking for a more convincing lie.

[applegrove]

2. +1

[Th1onein]

4. You got that right.

That's all they ever do: LIE.

[meow2u3]

3. Republican MO: say one thing, do another

Especially when the other thing they're doing is the exact opposite of what the populist impression they give to the people.

Guess what, rethugs. Actions speak louder than your empty words. We're onto your lies and you won't fool us again--or ever!