Just how evil is the GOP’s tax reform plan? This evil:
https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/943559547578470400
JUST IN: AT&T announces it will "pay a special $1,000 bonus to more than 200,000 AT&T U.S. employees" due to tax reform passage and will also increase US capital spending by $1 billion. https://t.co/jn8limUSe7
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) December 20, 2017
MORE: AT&T is giving $1,000 bonuses to 200,000 U.S. employees and will increase U.S. capital spending by $1 billion because the tax bill passed https://t.co/UpGFeRrTdr
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) December 20, 2017
More from CNBC:
The telecom giant said in a press release on Wednesday that it would give more than 200,000 U.S. union members a special bonus of $1,000. The company also increased its capital expenditures budget by $1 billion in the U.S.
“Congress, working closely with the President, took a monumental step to bring taxes paid by U.S. businesses in line with the rest of the industrialized world,” CEO Randall Stephenson said in a statement. “This tax reform will drive economic growth and create good-paying jobs. In fact, we will increase our U.S. investment and pay a special bonus to our U.S. employees.”
AT&T had previously said it would invest $1 billion in the U.S. if “competitive” tax reform legislation was passed.
Oh, the humanity!
The tax cuts will only benefit the most wealthy Americans!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/HHzeRPiOcI
— Mitch G, Thats Me. (@mgcat) December 20, 2017
It's a smokescreen sheeple! https://t.co/ft2E5SpanV
— David Edward ? (@_David_Edward) December 20, 2017
Wow, all 200,000 AT&T CEOs are getting a big windfall thanks donald trump https://t.co/Wi5CFbCjPF
— Mike (@ThePantau) December 20, 2017
Those damn fat cats, giving their employees a $1,000 bonus. https://t.co/f5gnid0uOP
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) December 20, 2017
WILL THE ROBBERY NEVER END https://t.co/CrOPgWxKms
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/943562191973777410
Republicans will pay dearly when 200,000 AT&T employees are outraged to find another $1,000 in their paycheck
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/943561133558063104
Do…Do they know everybody’s dead? https://t.co/qh8AXRRDRK
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/CounterMoonbat/status/943561866852302848
Seriously, though:
https://twitter.com/charlescwcooke/status/943561731497955328
https://twitter.com/storm_paglia/status/943560234160803840
Wow… that didn't take long. Sort of kills the talking point from the bill's opponents that the corporate rate cut won't lead to more investment. https://t.co/OazploxIKa
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2017
Yes, AT&T has a pending merger that likely influenced them to want to do this, but that doesn't change that lowering the corporate rate to something in line with the rest of the developed world will obviously encourage investment and job creation.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) December 20, 2017
AT&T wants its merger approved.
AT&T also likes its major tax break and is providing the 200,000 voters it can influence with a small reason to like — and to maintain — it too.
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) December 20, 2017
Alternative headline: “AT&T ignores Democratic Party narratives and gives employees bonuses.” https://t.co/HGNjiUqliR
— Aaron V (@PoliticsOfFear) December 20, 2017
It’s like AT&T just isn’t listening to the Democrats. Weird. https://t.co/zK4xpzJhvD
— Aaron V (@PoliticsOfFear) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/943560988560904199
Democrats on the wrong side of history. https://t.co/ykJcGO3Qs3
— Bob ن (@BobHicks_) December 20, 2017
And how:
As this news broke, Chuck Schumer was speaking to the press and taking a shot at AT&T for paying only 8% effective corporate tax rate. https://t.co/07StPn236X
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) December 20, 2017
these two things happened almost simultaneously https://t.co/KLQeBDfdu1 pic.twitter.com/QqGEO1QBwi
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) December 20, 2017
Good Luck, Chuck pic.twitter.com/RmzefkU0xX
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) December 20, 2017
He’s gonna need it.
https://twitter.com/ellencarmichael/status/943561588015067137
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Update:
‘Bonuses are BAD’? Media hacks CRAP on Boeing for paying tax reform benefits forward
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Update:
JUST IN: Fifth Third Bancorp announces plan "to raise its minimum hourly wage for all employees to $15, and distribute a one-time bonus of $1,000 for more than 13,500 employees" following passage of tax bill. https://t.co/iv4i2MTAkO
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) December 20, 2017
The horror!
this sounds awful. who wants more money in their pocket?
— Ryan (@chasinghumility) December 20, 2017
Turns out the fight for fifteen isn't won through union bosses and strikes, but through tax cuts and free markets
Wowowowowow https://t.co/4YpDenwPvF
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) December 20, 2017
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Update:
JUST IN: Wells Fargo hikes its hourly pay rate to $15 & will aim for $400M in philanthropic donations next year due to the newly-passed GOP tax bill. https://t.co/iv4i2MTAkO
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) December 20, 2017
Get some!
Americans are about to see Dems go on the warpath because everyday Americans are getting bonuses from their jobs and get to keep more of their paycheck from tax relief.
This is gonna be hilarious.
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) December 20, 2017
Brace yourselves, folks.
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