Congress’s Joint Committee on Taxation, November 30, 2017
The Senate’s tax bill will increase the nation’s deficit after the first 10 years by $1,006,700,000,000.00, after factoring in resulting economic growth.
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children”
Arnold Hiatt, the former Stride Rite CEO, November 29, 2017
“This tax bill is a grand deception. It hurts the most vulnerable, and hurts health care and education, which are essential for a healthy economy.”
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
President Donald Trump, Twitter, November 29, 2017
President Trump shared videos on Twitter supposedly portraying Muslims committing acts of violence.
“For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him”
Pew Research Center, October 5, 2017
“50% of Americans now say the government should do more to help the needy even if it means going deeper into debt, while 43% say the government can’t afford it.”
“It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.”
Congressional Budget Office, November 26, 2017
The Senate Republican tax plan gives substantial tax cuts and benefits to Americans earning more than $100,000 a year, while the nation’s poorest would be worse off.
“Command [the rich] to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. ”
Donald Trump, May 2016, to Megyn Kelly
“Over your life Megyn, you’ve been called a lot worse (than bimbo). Isn’t that right?”
“Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.”
Ivanka Trump, November 2017, on claims against Roy Moore, AL candidate for U.S. Senate
“There’s a special place in hell for people who prey on children. I’ve yet to see a valid explanation and I have no reason to doubt the victims’ accounts.”
“Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God?”
Congressional Budget Office, November 14, 2017
The proposed GOP tax reform bill would trigger automatic Medicare CUTS of $25 billion in January 2018.
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), November 20, 2017
“There is no reason to send 60,000 Haitians back to a country that cannot provide for them. This decision today by Dept. of Homeland Security is unconscionable.”
“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HA), November 9, 2017
“Representative Chris Collins confessed that [rich] donors are telling him to cut their taxes ‘or don’t ever call again.’ That’s why this bill raises taxes on middle-class families.”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”
