We wonder if Rep. Nancy Pelosi ever, even for a second, regrets describing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as “the end of the world” and “Armageddon.” Eh, probably not — after all, all of those bonuses being paid out are just pathetic “crumbs.”
So, maybe that estimate of 15,000 a year killed by the GOP tax cut was a little off, or maybe we just haven’t seen the effects yet. Frankly, we’ve been distracted from the body count by recurring news stories like this one:
BREAKING: Apple says it will build a second corporate campus, hire 20,000 workers in $350 billion, 5-year commitment to US economy.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 17, 2018
But I thought we were all going to die? https://t.co/XNqBcnkH0q
— Casey Matzke (@caseymatzke) January 17, 2018
The evil GOP created this terrible boon to our economy with their monstrous tax cuts. https://t.co/DwVYHGSNrv
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) January 17, 2018
Too bad we're all dead, though.
— Mike (@ThePantau) January 17, 2018
I know that sucks.
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) January 17, 2018
Man, those crumbs just won't disappear! https://t.co/EOz1taOF80
— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) January 17, 2018
Looking forward to @TheDemocrats running on repealing that new tax law so these injustices can be stopped! #Caring https://t.co/qjkQQuu7Wq
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) January 17, 2018
Even Piers Morgan can’t deny this is good news.
Blimey.
Good for Apple & good for @realDonaldTrump – this definitely qualifies as Making America Great Again. ? https://t.co/Mzz9TvzNc8— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 17, 2018
In other business news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 26,000 points for the first time.
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Dow Jones industrial average closes above 26,000 points for the first time.
— Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC) January 17, 2018
Dow soars 323 points, closing above 26,000 for the 1st time. The 1.2% gain is the Dow's biggest since November. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also jump about 1%, hitting all-time highs.
— Vaughn Sterling (@vplus) January 17, 2018
Any time we hear about stocks hitting record highs, we think of this:
In preparation for a completely unpredictable Trump presidency, I sold all stocks in my kids' education accounts today. I urge u to do same.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) September 26, 2016
It never gets old.
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Update:
Watch where you step … more crumbs are piling up:
JUST IN: Apple will give employees a bonus of $2500 in restricted stock units due to the new tax reform law. https://t.co/SxN0UqusIq
— CNBC (@CNBC) January 17, 2018
JUST IN: M&T Bank raises wages for hourly employees to $14-$16 based on location & will grant employees 40 hours of paid volunteer or employee resource group activities. https://t.co/jn8limUSe7
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) January 17, 2018
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