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Oklahoma

Beartracks

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1. Tax-slashing and trickle-down are road-tested failures.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Apr 30, 2017, 01:20 PM

Apr 2017

There's a track record of these policies being enacted at state and Federal levels over the years and the result is always bad for constituents/voters and the economy.

Why do Republicans keep believing this failed approach will work?

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After slashing taxes, Okla. struggles to fund schools, other services [View all] n2doc Apr 2017 OP

Tax-slashing and trickle-down are road-tested failures. Beartracks Apr 2017 #1

Because it works for them Cartoonist Apr 2017 #3

Well, it works for the Republican politicians. Beartracks Apr 2017 #4

The Jehovan Republic of South Kansas is shocked, shocked at the outcome . . hatrack Apr 2017 #2

Well well,and Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #5

And they call themselves fiscal conservatives. Pfft. Beartracks Apr 2017 #6

They blame the shortfall entirely on low oil prices Mickju Apr 2017 #7

Taxes needed GOP!!!! benld74 Apr 2017 #8

Take from the poor and give to the rich! WinstonSmith00 May 2017 #9