Tax breaks are bearing fruit, to hear Republicans crow about a recently-passed bill that heavily favors business and the well-to-do after a few years of crumbs for the working class. Case in point:
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan has highlighted on Twitter a school secretary benefiting from the Republican tax overhaul, then deleted the tweet after online criticism that he is cheering an increase of $1.50 a week.OK, so Ryan goofed and backtracked and AP sniggered. But wait a couple of years to a time when those benefiting from the tax break will pay for those actually benefiting from the tax break.
The Associated Press reported on Thursday that changes in tax withholding were sparking bigger paychecks, citing as one example Julia Ketchum of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whose check went up $1.50 a week.
Ryan on Saturday posted a Tweet noting the secretary’s increase and linking to the AP story. He has posted several other examples of worker pay increases and bonuses since the overhaul, some as much as $1,000.
Ryan’s spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
It's what a lazy electorate gets. Everyone knows politicians lie, but nobody does the homework to look up their records and elect the least harmful.
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