Mike's Blog Round Up
May 1, 2019

Blue Jersey: New Jersey’s budget is still struggling to recover from Chris Christie’s budget-busting tax cuts.

No More Mister Nice Blog: Trump’s “Sleepy Joe” nickname for Joe Biden is all about raising doubts about a Democratic opponent’s health—again.

Lance Mannion: Just a reminder that “No Drama Obama” was a feature, not a bug.

Center for Public Integrity: Six percent. That’s how much of the Trump-GOP tax cut windfall for the wealthy went to workers in 2018.

Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"Over 80 percent of business taxes is borne by the worker.” (Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, selling the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” August 21, 2017.)

Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.

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