A bridge not far enough
The anti-taxers (Norquistas? Club for No-Growthers?) are at it again. They don't want bridge failures to be blamed on their greedy, never-ending anti-tax policies. Sirota at the Post:
In the wake of the Minnesota bridge disaster, conservatives like Denver Post columnist David Harsanyi are frantically trying to avoid a debate over taxes and budget priorities. Locally here in Denver, the motivation is obvious: They are likely gearing up for one of their slash-and-burn campaigns - this one against Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's (D) bold ballot initiative push for more infrastructure investment. Nationally, it's all part of a diversion game. They don't want to have this debate because it will be another one that both shows the deficiencies of Grover Norquist/Newt Gingrich-style free market fundamentalism and that has proven to be a political loser in recent years - even in states considered Republican strongholds. They would rather try to exploit the tragedy as a supposed rationale for continuing their anti-tax, anti-government agenda that has helped erode the safety and durability of the very public infrastructure that helps sustain our economy.They always say your taxes are too high. But they never say what level of taxes they desire. I'm going to assume $0.0% - but then what would society look like? Baghdad.


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