Among several USA Today hypothetical situations about how the GOP tax bill could actually raise taxes on certain people, we find this analysis:
A single renter with no kids: https://t.co/o9EyJBVKcq pic.twitter.com/cFINAK8oXw
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 20, 2017
They had to stretch big time, but they did it:
You did it @usatoday!!!! You found a scenario with a tax hike! https://t.co/Wfo1q9oUAC
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 21, 2017
Someone with an annual income of 1 million (who rents) will lose money on this plan. You had to work hard for that one USA Today. Great work. https://t.co/dIywy4ZEcs
— Sarah (@sarah_wxtx) December 21, 2017
USA Today gets points for creativity, but nothing else:
Nothing will stir the masses than bemoaning the tax increase suffered by the single millionaire renter with no kids. https://t.co/qSCf7UHc6A
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) December 21, 2017
A single renter with no kids who makes $1 million a year will have a mild tax increase. Quick, where's my fainting couch? https://t.co/ghiMo32i54
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) December 21, 2017
Point of order: If you are a single with no kids and a $1 million income and bitch to me about $1,800 more in taxes I might rip your heart out and eat it in front of you. https://t.co/iijtDFFkMi
— Uncle Jimmy, Chosen by God and Rick Perry (@jneutron1969) December 21, 2017
The @USATODAY is publishing this as a bad thing. I thought the left wanted the rich to pay more? Oh and who is this magical single person with no kids, makes a mil a year, rents and donates 40k to charity? And how in the hell did this millionaire only pay 50k in taxes? https://t.co/nq2CLLbg0e
— Brandon B (@KingBee0102) December 21, 2017
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At least USA Today accidentally put a dent in the Dem narrative:
The Left: this bill raises taxes on the poor and gives it to the rich
Also the Left: this dude making a million a year has to pay $1800 more! https://t.co/ZAyiJPk4yU— Renna (@RennaW) December 21, 2017
We're upset about the GOP's tax bill because…
*squints*
it raises taxes on the rich. https://t.co/22FHn4fu7b
— Anthony Abides (@AnthonyAbides) December 21, 2017
But you guys have said for YEARS that the rich need to "pay their fair share." #LooneyLeftLogic #TrumpBonuses https://t.co/o0hymVpQPX
— Deplorable Gen Patton says Fire Yellow Bellies! (@FightinBluHen51) December 21, 2017
What's the big deal? I thought liberals were all about making the rich "pay their fair share"… Hell, Bernie already said if dens win congress in 2018 the first thing they'll do is raise taxes. I guess raising taxes isn't so fun when you can't get out of paying it, huh dems.. ? https://t.co/gwYtVrqPO4
— Sgt ▄︻̷̿┻̿═━一 USMC (@wraithvenge) December 21, 2017
LOL.
USA Today is right to highlight those who DON'T stand to gain from the new tax plan, like… a single guy making $1 million a year? https://t.co/oPE87Ev8fU
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) December 21, 2017
This illustration is completely, and utterly laughable. https://t.co/kqkmSrLzcs
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) December 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheRealBepo/status/943933323272957953
Why is someone making $1 million/year renting?
Rent control? https://t.co/UhZ4fWfBEF— Joel Engel (@joelengel) December 21, 2017
Why are they paying property tax? Are they factoring it into rent?
— Rachel (@esqcapades) December 21, 2017
Dude if you're pulling down $1M a year and can only RENT, the federal tax code is not the issue. https://t.co/D0EvjMrszQ
— Gristle McThornbody (@DadLibertarian) December 21, 2017
Single renters making 1 million dollars hardest hit. https://t.co/zjtmsCoQTZ
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) December 21, 2017
Is….is this supposed to be a serious A-HA! moment?
Because if this is all you got, you can GFY.
Million dollars a year is how far up you had to stretch to catastrophize about the tax bill.
Pathetic. https://t.co/XAMsoMI0YK
— Snake Plisskenish (@_CrotalusAtrox_) December 21, 2017
And besides, remember that the accuracy of USA Today’s graphs are always beyond reproach:
He may not have kids but at least he has a chainsaw bayonet https://t.co/sDhFGTGhLq
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 21, 2017
Who makes a million dollars a year and has a chainsaw bayonet. https://t.co/obyCekd8Hp
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) December 21, 2017
From the same people who brought us the chainsaw AR-15… https://t.co/WMtLDbMfJ7
— Scott W. Graves (@ScottWGraves) December 21, 2017
A true classic.
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