Ken O'Brien
Who can forget the rabid efforts by GOP forces in the Congress to defund National Public Radio earlier this year?
Further evidence of their motives for such an effort was provided today.
It has become axiomatic that any effort to raise taxes on the top 1% is met with the argument by Republicans that, "We can't raise taxes on the job creators."
It has become axiomatic that any effort to raise taxes on the top 1% is met with the argument by Republicans that, "We can't raise taxes on the job creators."
In fact, Republicans have argued vehemently that tax reductions for the rich don't have to be paid for because they pay for themselves in increased economic benefits (i.e. the gains to the rich trickle down to the 99%).
