It’s Official: Republicans are Hypocrites
One week after Governor Doyle’s State of the State address, the Republicans in the State Assembly are officially on record as full of….hypocrisy.
On the Assembly floor today, the GOP majority passed AB 297, a bill by Rep. Scott Jensen that gives a tax credit to businesses in Wisconsin worth about $55 million a biennium. On a 62-34 vote, Republicans decided that they are the party of big business, and NOT the party of the middle class. Check out the fiscal note with the bill; a whole bunch of corporations will now be able to get a tax credit for something they already do, shrinking the tax base for the rest of us to pick up the tab.
For the last week, GOP leadership has put out press release after press release decrying the big spending of Doyle’s “affordability agenda”, which would cost about $6 million this biennium to help people pay for heating costs. It also included plans for more affordable healthcare and improved access to higher education.
Instead the GOP stood with their benefactors, big business. I guess the rich get down in the Cayman Islands this winter, while the middle class in Wisconsin just turn down the heat.
posted by Mark Pocan @ 8:41 PM
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2 Comments:
Mr. Pocan:
I am a new constituent (I moved from Cadott, Wisconsin to downtown Madison) and I find this bill a little disturbing as well. This slides under the radar because of the biggie being discussed later today, but it's going to have more of an impact for more people than the right to conceal a handgun.
Also, I think you're doing a fabulous job and I always enjoy hearing your news clips at work (WIBA Radio). I won't be one of your constituents in the next election, but I think you're doing great. I like a good amount of your positions as well.
$6 million for heating assistance, huh? In case you haven't noticed, it's been above freezing almost every day this month.
It doesn't take much to heat your house when it's in the upper 40's on a regular basis.
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