Category: GOP 2014
Posted: 02/08/15 21:50
by Dave Mindeman
I wasn't sure I was reading this right but I
assume this was said....
"The top 1 percent under President Obama, the millionaires and billionaires that he constantly demagogued, earned a higher share for our income than any year since 1928," he continued. "Those with power and influence who walk the corridors of power of the Obama administration have gotten fat and happy under big government."That quote came from.................Sen Ted Cruz.
Cruz said that the middle class has not seen the same boost as the rich.
"Hardworking men and women across America are hurting," he said. "I'm glad President Obama and Hillary Clinton have discovered income inequality because it's increased dramatically under their failed policies."Oh my goodness....where do we begin.
It is worth noting that Sen. Cruz has finally discovered that there is a prevalent income equality disparity in this country. But his idea that it is the President's policies causing it is, well, an interesting note.
But when it comes to Congress and income disparity?
1) The House has blocked extension of unemployment benefits.
2) It has blocked immigration reform (Cruz himself has been outspoken on this) without offering an alternatives. Putting pressure on minority businesses and agriculture.
3) They have battled the ACA at every turn and Republican controlled state legislatures have blocked expanded Medicaid which would help several million poor residents obtain health care.
4) They have refused to act on an increase in minimum wage.
5) Congress is repeatedly attempting to weaken Dodd-Frank which would give Wall Street more manipulation over mortgages and securities.
6) They block women's equal pay for equal work legislation.
7) They are against Net Neutrality, favoring corporations over consumers.
8) They continue to refuse to act on Campaign Finance or to act on reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act - which gives political power to the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.
9) The House GOP refuses to act on business harboring profits overseas and on repealing tax credits and incentives given to large corporations.
10) Continue to cut public education (with resulting increases in college tuition) while protecting For-Profit colleges.
11) The GOP continues their policies to restrict welfare, block jobs programs, and cut food stamps. While promoting corporate aid, special tax incentives for corporations, oil and gas subsidies, and an ever increasing reduction in federal regulations.
Whatever Obama proposes that is clearly marked to help the poor or middle class, the GOP blocks it. Tax increases on the wealthy are dead on arrival. And education help for the disadvantaged is made as difficult as possible by the President's opponents.
Senator Ted Cruz has enormous nerve to blame President Obama for our current income disparity.
But then, he wants to be President. So why not criticize the problem and make some political points - even though you, yourself, Sen. Cruz are just the type of person who can only make it worse.