Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
I appreciate the partnership of our Missouri House colleagues in sending the largest tax cut in Missouri’s history to @GovParsonMO’s desk today.
It is never a bad time to give Missourians more of their money back! #MOLeg 4:22 PM · Sep 29, 2022
Some of the reponses:
…And to think you only had to drain off our rural healthcare, decimate our public schools and let our roads and bridges crumble to pay off your political donors.
20 years of fiscally irresponsible Republican leadership, and we’re all less because of your “good time.”
20yr MO GOP rule:
50th in % state edu funding
33rd in job growth
35th in GDP growth
45th in average teacher pay
46th in per pupil spend
49th in workforce
42nd in healthcare
45th in maternal mortality
50th in starting teacher pay
35th in 10 year wage growth
38th in avg pop growth
it was never ‘our money’. It was supposed to go to the general welfare, like teachers, schools, infrastructure. Now ‘our money’ is being given to rich ppl who don’t need it.
Man oh man, what am I going to do with my extra $72 this year.
I am so grateful! I mean, schools are 4 days a week, hospitals are closing down, and my car needs new tires every year because of the roads, but man, I GOT $72!!!
Thanks for the $11 dollars. #ruiningmissourionedouchebagrepublican at a time.
I’m sure the corporations love y’all for catering to them.
You suck at your job
Now how about fixing our roads and schools, or are you too busy pandering to your corporate sponsors. I actually remember when MO had a government that worked for all people, not just the rich white ones.
Too bad it is another bullshit Republican tax gift to the very rich, rather than something that will actually benefit working taxpayers or their state’s economy.
Did you bother to ask your constituents if they wanted this? Let me guess…definitely not. You all just keep thinking that saying “tax cuts” and Missourians are clueless and so easy to fool. The past 20 years of Republican rule is destroying our state!
Congratulating yourselves when you hold a super majority to pass damaging tax cuts that literally only benefit the few…is something. You terrorists are as stupid as you are cruel.
You are a Lying SOB. You raised taxes on the working families of the state to give your rich donors a tax giveaway, paid for by the working class. Clutch your pearls and STFU.
Well, at least we know some people in Missouri aren’t as stupid as the majority in the right wingnut controlled General Assembly believes they are.
The Missouri General Assembly has started concurrent veto and special sessions. Governor Mike Parson’s (r)intent is to permanently defund the state with a disproportionately generous revenue giveaway to the most well off in this state:
Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Every taxpaying Missourian, no matter their background, income, or job description will see a reduction in their tax liability. Real lasting relief that will actually make a difference, both now and in the years to come. [….] 4:42 PM · Aug 22, 2022
On what planet is an annual income of $25,000 a year a liveable wage? “The state minimum wage for 2022 is $11.15/hr.” That calculates to an annual salary of just over $23,000.
The top 1% will get an estimated cut of over $6,000 a year. That seems like a fair exchange for crippling the state budget in perpetuity for everyone else, right?
Some of the responses to Mike Parson (r):
Will my local school go to 4 days a week like so many others? Do I get my state highway repaved in ten years?
Do I still need to put money in the donation jar at Casey’s for some kid needing medical care?
Why didn’t you include a graphic of the reduced amount of Missouri’s 1%? Here, I’ll do it for you: Those earning 500k will see $6k in savings.
Like…don’t we think the senior citizen who is trying to live on 20k a year might want, I dunno, open hospitals less than 50 miles from her house? Also I can save more by using coupons to get my oil changed 2X year. Just such epic bullshit, all of this
Keep my taxes and PAY THE TEACHERS!
I guess thanks for making it clear this is aimed not at people who need help making rent or paying groceries, but a tax break for high-income Missourians. [….]
I have to spend more on school supplies for just 1 kid because our schools are so broke. Want to get me excited about personal savings, tell me our schools will be fully funded and I won’t get a shopping list from the teachers 4 times a year for basic classroom materials.
Where’s the rest of the graphic, that shows massive savings for the hyper-wealthy? Rex didn’t want you to mention that part?
The rich don’t need a tax break they need to pay their fair share. How about you close the loopholes that allow you & your cronies to pay less in taxes than someone making $20,000 a year & use the money to make the poor secure
What a joke. Bankrupting the state for the rich guys. [….]
So Missouri’s State government is chronically understaffed, underfunded, inefficient, ineffective, and pays most of its employees a below-standard wage. Is saving the average taxpayer $10-20 a month in taxes seriously going to make their lives better?
Mike Parson is really proud of the extra cans of cat food that senior widow can afford every month now!
What a plastic trojan horse. Thank you for making clear that the higher the income, the exponentially higher the savings the rich will have with your tax giveaway.
You’re touting a double date dinner & a movie valued tax savings as transformative???
#wearenotstupid
#supermajority #fail
Yeah, but then we’ll all be living in a libertarian paradise.
Where is the tweet that show us how much those that make $150k, $300k, $2MM/year will get?
Maybe because they will get $1000s back as opposed to $100?
What kind of savage joke is this? A couple hundred dollars isn’t going to make a difference in most of our taxes compared to what we’re giving up for it. We want housing, education, health care, transportation, etc. for all. Nobody is buying this.
You left out the part where your rich donors get far more than the average family.
You also left out what we sacrifice in terms of things like.. education. In a state where teacher salaries are already at the bottom.
Wealth redistribution. From ordinary Missourians to the rich.
It’s class warfare – and you’ve been losing for decades.
For a few hundred bucks we’re letting public education go down the toilet?
Exactly. They consider that a feature, not a bug.
Imagine thinking this looks good.
An extra $100 or so while our roads crumble and schools go down to 4 day weeks is not the ‘great deal’ you’re trying to sell it as.
Well, it is Mike Parson (r).
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
You’re so ideologically enamored with tax cuts you don’t even realize this is a nearly meaningless tax cut for most. Meanwhile, we have school districts doing 4 days per week. You think the cut will pay for the childcare they need on the day there’s no school in session?
Where’s the pretty picture showing how much your wealthy donors will save? [….]
I don’t think anyone that makes 25K or 20k smiles like that.
Now do how much the top earners of MO save. (Hint : it’s in the thousands)
I don’t mind paying taxes to cover those less fortunate than me who can’t. I mind paying taxes for the rich who won’t.
This the Parson Legacy. Starve the children, feed the rich!
A 21st Century Missouri Modest Proposal.
Have you ever heard of Sam Brownback?
Oh yes, he has.
Is this a parody account? Relief in the amount of one buck a day for a family of five??
It’s unintentional parody.
You forgot the square for rich people. They benefit the most (over $6K) but you don’t want anyone to see that, do you?
The race to the bottom continues. I’m really tired of so much winning. At least the bumpy roads and crumbling bridges keep the journey interesting
We’re already there.
Funny, you forgot to mention the $6k tax cut to the Uber rich.
Our state is crumbling around us, we are plummeting in most metrics of well being, and people are dying from unfounded healthcare programs and closed rural hospitals. I would prefer investing that money into our state. Tax cuts just tell me you have no solutions to our problems.
We see you, Governor. Tell us more about how $13 – that’s THIRTEEN DOLLARS PER YEAR – is “real lasting relief” for our poorest citizens while the richest gets thousands in breaks. [….]
Woohoo! I can use that savings to put into car repairs since I drive on these atrocious MO roads. Maybe I can also use that savings to buy more supplies for my kids teachers since MO doesn’t adequately fund schools. Thank you for the tax cut, sir!
The republican majority in the Missouri General Assembly considers that a feature, not a bug.
The money for Governor Mike Parson’s (r) special session permanent revenue reduction will come out of general revenue. Among the first cuts in “discretionary” funding when the state budget inevitably falls short will be Missouri’s state universities.
Chris Kelly (D) [2014 file photo].
Today, from former state represenattive Chris Kelly (D):
Chris Kelly @repckelly
I have not heard anything from the State Universities about the proposed tax cut but it is going to be all General Revenue and is, at least, going to be $750 million, maybe twice that and will come directly out of their budgets.
Think what that means for the economy of Maryville. 11:55 AM · Sep 6, 2022
Chris Kelly @repckelly
Once upon a time Columbia, Missouri had newspaper reporters who would ask the University questions about serious Budget issues. I am just positive that U Hall is happy those days are in the past. 11:59 AM · Sep 6, 2022
The conversation:
I think it is incredibly frightening what this tax cut will mean for our state.
Chris Kelly @repckelly
Frightening or not, it is real news about a policy event that will have real consequences. I am astonished that nobody is covering it. 1:03 PM · Sep 6, 2022
So am I.
The goal might be to close state universities without football programs (St. Louis and Kansas City).
Chris Kelly @repckelly
That would require far more analysis than has been put into this plan. 1:56 PM · Sep 6, 2022
They aren’t commenting because of fear of retaliation. This is a very vindictive Governor and legislature.
Chris Kelly @repckelly
Consider the position of Dr. Mun Choi, President of the University of Missouri. Pres Choi has built a solid reputation based largely upon his ability to get along with the Republicans in Jefferson City. They are touting a tax cut that will harm the University. What will he do? 3:55 PM · Sep 6, 2022
Chris Kelly (D) served on the House Budget Committee during several legislative sessions.
Representative Emily Weber (D-24) spoke on organizing, party bulding, and post Roe Missouri at a Johnson County Democratic Club meeting in Warrensburg yesterday evening.
MaryElizabethColeman @meaccoleman
Some candidates talk about supporting conservative policies during the campaign. I have a real conservative record of protecting our freedom and liberties. 6:02 PM · Jul 22, 2022
There is much hilarity in the responses:
Conservative government is destroying Missouri. We need less of it not more.
Define freedom!
Nope. Not true at all.
Aren’t small government & local control “conservative values”? So why do you support laws to remove local control and tell people they have to follow your religious beliefs?
“I have a real conservative record of restricting, and even erasing, our freedom and liberties.” There, fixed it for you.
And let’s remember that in your world “protecting our freedom and liberties” actually means attacking and actively undermining people’s freedom and liberties. #FuckAbortionBans
You defend only the freedoms you want and the religion you want. This is who you are.
Your record proves you are MAGA GOP intent on destroying Missouri by being against high quality and safe public schools, women’s and minorities rights, and our democracy. No votes for you!
Isn’t your record that of crudely taunting and threatening to take away reproductive rights from Missourians and hanging out with fascists? [….]
Yeah I’m pretty sure I’ve lost freedom and liberties but go off Mary.
Sorry umm what’s this freedom and liberty do you speak of? Because your track record shows that you willfully and deliberately helped make women of Missouri second class citizens.
Protecting who’s freedom and liberties? Please! You’re doing no such thing. This tweet is a lie. Stop lying.
Hey MaryElizabeth? You need to keep your religion to yourself. You have absolutely no respect for the constitution and are so full of yourself that you think you know what is best for other people that you don’t even know.
Samantha joins Adam for a chat about her run for the #moleg as a Democratic candidate for the MO-134th House District, some personal stories, some favorite things, and more.
Today, after receiving the legislation from the General Assembly, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 2909 into law, approving the proposed boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts.
[….]
…’This past session, we saw a few individuals’ political posturing obstruct key pieces of priority legislation and promote inefficient and ineffective government. It’s unfortunate so much time and productivity were lost just to receive a map with the same partisan split that was proposed six months ago. These past months could have been better used by county clerks implementing a new map and preparing for upcoming elections’…
The Sixth Congressional District goes across the state.
Boone County (Columbia) is split between the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts.
Jackson County and surroundings, well, just take a look at it.
The Fourth Congressional District starts to swallow the Third Congressional District which almost completely swallows the Second Congressional District.
Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
Unfortunately SB798, the #BigMacWelfare #LobsterFoodStamp bill, was perfected 16-14 last night in the MO Senate. I don’t believe your tax dollars should pay for restaurant food from Red Lobster, McDonald’s, etc. for food stamp recipients. @GOP @MoSenateGOP
[….] 9:51 AM · Apr 26, 2022
There is much hilarity in the responses:
Please provide the list of restaurants that have already signed contracts with the state since this bill just passed last night there are NONE, so your making most of this up. MISINFORMATION
Denny Hoskins (r) answers today, sort of:
Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
[….]
Sorry, not misinformation, you just weren’t listening very well. I said these were some of the restaurants approved in California for #WelfareWhoppers and #DelTacoFoodStamps. CA is 1 of 6 states to approve this program. [….] 3:17 PM · Apr 30, 2022
I listened to what you said, and you did not bring up CA in your video ONCE. provide the list of approved restaurants that have contracted with the state of Mo. for this?
He’s caught in gaslighting. Let’s watch him backpedal.
Well his original post has no CA narrative, then he added the link for CA in the response to me, so yes your exactly right. I can find NO agreement with the state of Mo with any Bus., so if he has that provide it
of course you do, punish the poor, make them cook!
Jesus helped the poor.
Disingenuous. This bill allows only elderly, disabled & homeless to use FS at just a small # of approved restaurants that have been approved by HHS to provide a nutritious approved meal. This fills a def need for this small community.
I’m okay with people getting food.
Great job the MoGOP is going with their supermajority! I don’t see ‘brass knuckles’ on your board, figured it was important since it was debated during the pandemic? You should also add ‘defund local public schools’ as GOP wants the money for private schools.
The homeless must cook their food?
What is wrong with you?
Jesus wants you to cook!
Jesus doesn’t want you eating prepared food!
Did you vote to raise the minimum wage to a living wage?
Did you vote for affordable housing?
People live in food deserts & the only food available is often fast food. Not a good choice but better than starvation.
How did you vote on Medicaid?
Stingy Republican.
#moleg
2020 Legislator Compensation
Missouri $35,915/year. 43/mile. $121/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered.
$121.00 per day. You think prepared food is off the table for Denny Hoskins (r)?
You’re seriously worried that someone may spend $1 for a burger? That’s a pathetic waste of legislative time & a bigger scandal than $1 meal on food stamps. It’s disgusting that these are the people you pick on. Too chicken to take on serious corruption or HELP your constituents?
I am a psychologist who works with low-income clients. Most of those who receive SNAP benefits don’t get enough to get them through the month. They certainly aren’t going to blow it all at Red Lobster. You should educate yourself instead of relying on Republican hyperbole.
I don’t believe my tax dollars should pay for shitheads like you.
Billions to farmers in subsidies. You don’t have a problem with free money to big Ag. Just don’t want the little people to be able to eat. Hypocrite jerk.
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What an embarrassment to the profession. Penny-wise, pound foolish. Ever heard that one? What a fool.
Not to mention a lack of empathy and understanding for the circumstances of those who are less fortunate.
