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(1)
in 2017 Lindsey Graham said to Republican senators and representatives that âGOP campaign contributions will STOP
if the government doesnât pass their tax reform bill.â ( https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/policy/finance/359606-graham-financial-contributions-will-stop-if-gop-doesnt-pass-tax-reform%3famp )
(1)in 2017 Lindsey Graham said to Republican senators and representatives that âGOP campaign contributions will STOP
if the government doesnât pass their tax reform bill.â ( https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/policy/finance/359606-graham-financial-contributions-will-stop-if-gop-doesnt-pass-tax-reform%3famp )
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Republicans listened, effectively passing a bill that cut the tax rate for the richest people in our country, IN HALF, while also doubling the amount of companies that pay $0 in taxes. ( https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna993046 )
Republicans listened, effectively passing a bill that cut the tax rate for the richest people in our country, IN HALF, while also doubling the amount of companies that pay $0 in taxes. ( https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna993046 )
(3)
The wealthiest companies were making all time high profits, while paying back in taxes for government programs, benefits, and improvements to,
iduno, things like
healthcare,
green energy development,
infrastructure,
you know what i mean here, money for US
The wealthiest companies were making all time high profits, while paying back in taxes for government programs, benefits, and improvements to,
iduno, things like
healthcare,
green energy development,
infrastructure,
you know what i mean here, money for US
(4)
These corporations had a lot of extra money to execute stock buybacks because of the millions they spent to change the tax code that actually ended up saving companies like Amazon, Chevron, Mobil, MORE MONEY.
These corporations had a lot of extra money to execute stock buybacks because of the millions they spent to change the tax code that actually ended up saving companies like Amazon, Chevron, Mobil, MORE MONEY.
(5)
Stock buybacks occur when a corporation has extra money so they buy more of their own stock with that money, artificially increasing the price of their own stock.
This is good for shareholders of the company, because the value of their stock increases as more stock is bought.
Stock buybacks occur when a corporation has extra money so they buy more of their own stock with that money, artificially increasing the price of their own stock.
This is good for shareholders of the company, because the value of their stock increases as more stock is bought.
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So now,
fast forward to 2020 where we have a recession & possible depression (
) on the horizon.
Those SAME companies that paid money to change the tax code and performed stock buy backs are now asking for Federal Tax dollars that WE PAY, NOT THEM
to bail them out.
So now,
fast forward to 2020 where we have a recession & possible depression (
) on the horizon. Those SAME companies that paid money to change the tax code and performed stock buy backs are now asking for Federal Tax dollars that WE PAY, NOT THEM
to bail them out.
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So tell me in a time of record profits for corporations, why didnât they think to have a rainy day fund?
Why didnât they think of preparing for something like this?
& more importantly, why are they asking US, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO BAIL THEM OUT?!!?
So tell me in a time of record profits for corporations, why didnât they think to have a rainy day fund?
Why didnât they think of preparing for something like this?
& more importantly, why are they asking US, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO BAIL THEM OUT?!!?
(8)
Because those same politicians that took their money to change the tax code for corporations & the wealthy, are going to give the OK for billions of our tax dollars to help out the âpoorâ and âvulnerableâ companies
Because those same politicians that took their money to change the tax code for corporations & the wealthy, are going to give the OK for billions of our tax dollars to help out the âpoorâ and âvulnerableâ companies
(9)
Money â free speech.
And right now, college students who work, pay taxes, and contribute to society are being left out of a measly $1200 stimulus bill because we as a demographic canât afford millions of dollars in campaign contributions/a lobbyist.
Money â free speech.
And right now, college students who work, pay taxes, and contribute to society are being left out of a measly $1200 stimulus bill because we as a demographic canât afford millions of dollars in campaign contributions/a lobbyist.
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To companies that are asking for bail-out
You shouldnât have gone to starbucks and spent $5 on coffee!
Oof, you should have been smarter about those loans, you took them out! Live within your means SILLY!
Wow you guys are so lazy! Wanting everything handed to you!
To companies that are asking for bail-out
You shouldnât have gone to starbucks and spent $5 on coffee!
Oof, you should have been smarter about those loans, you took them out! Live within your means SILLY!
Wow you guys are so lazy! Wanting everything handed to you!
