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kentuck

(112,957 posts) Wed Jul 9, 2014, 08:06 PM Jul 2014

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Something weird has happened to Kansas... [View all]

Kansas, the Taxpayer's Paradise...

Chris Hayes just had a segment about Kansas and how they were doing since they cut income taxes to the lowest in the nation. Senator Sam Brownback, the truest believer in supply-side taxcuts, is in political trouble because his state is now in deep financial trouble. Last year, they had $700 million less in revenues than the year before. Small communities are closing their schools. The poorest people are asked to give up some of their tax breaks to raise a little revenue. Kansas is in deep trouble.

Brownback attempted to put the theory of lower tax rates create magic in the economy into practice and it has failed miserably. He has put Kansas into a deep recession with his supply-side theories. It has failed miserably and there is no one else to blame.

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Something weird has happened to Kansas... [View all] kentuck Jul 2014 OP

I have just one question. Chan790 Jul 2014 #1

Kansas has a history of some dems and some moderate thugs pipoman Jul 2014 #9

One of the state's most memorable governors was Robert Docking, Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #91

No DarthDem Jul 2014 #17

You may be thinking of presidential elections in terms of shock value hatrack Jul 2014 #61

1964, actually beerandjesus Jul 2014 #77

dwelling in Kansas counties and communicating kiri Jul 2014 #84

in Iowa.... PatrynXX Jul 2014 #87

The state rep he spoke with really sliced and diced Brownback's claim that Skidmore Jul 2014 #2

Who was it? hfojvt Jul 2014 #24

It was actually a senator. Skidmore Jul 2014 #27

ah yes, the minority leader hfojvt Jul 2014 #39

And, of coarse, refused medicaid expansion. ... pipoman Jul 2014 #3

dumb enough to believe in something called the "Laffer" curve rurallib Jul 2014 #4

You mean he gets his economic ideas from a teen comedy? Brigid Jul 2014 #26

I just hope voters there are actually, finally seeing the light . . . snot Jul 2014 #5

I wouldn't hold my breath on that. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #43

There's always God, Gays, and Guns alfredo Jul 2014 #80

I don't think they are yet. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2014 #67

There are times I find it hard to put together any sizeable amount of sympathy Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #6

Trying to bring sense to kansans is like trying to walk out of quicksand IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #10

the thing about Brownback is hfojvt Jul 2014 #38

Dear Old Sam also effectively purged moderate Republicans in the last primary cycle hatrack Jul 2014 #62

Brownstain? KamaAina Jul 2014 #81

And, Kansas TPTB thought this recipe would be great fo all of the US, and RKP5637 Jul 2014 #7

For awhile there Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #15

They are like CEOs that drive their companies into oblivion, because their egos can't RKP5637 Jul 2014 #22

How far? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #25

If they follow the standard model, they'll believe it failed because they didn't cut ENOUGH! arcane1 Jul 2014 #31

That's right! Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #47

That's the model - PRIVATIZE!! CUT TAXES!! hatrack Jul 2014 #63

Oh man, you hit it right on the nose jmowreader Jul 2014 #78

Well, at least the Wichita-based Koch brothers are happy. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #8

Didn't their credit rating get lowered on his watch - because conditions have become so lousy? calimary Jul 2014 #11

Yes. kentuck Jul 2014 #13

Time to start talking about Dwight Eisenhower, who was reared in Kansas japple Jul 2014 #12

Interesting, but what was the weird part? bluedigger Jul 2014 #14

Brownback is the weird part... kentuck Jul 2014 #16

He seems to have more free reign than other governors, for sure. bluedigger Jul 2014 #20

I call him Sam Brownshirt. 47of74 Jul 2014 #34

Looks to me Old Codger Jul 2014 #29

the eastern part hfojvt Jul 2014 #41

You're so stupid that you vote Rethug, this is what you get. broadcaster75201 Jul 2014 #18

Most of them literally know not what they do. Their televisions and pastors tell them what to do. arcane1 Jul 2014 #32

Yeah. broadcaster75201 Jul 2014 #42

Between Roberts, Moran and Brownback madokie Jul 2014 #19

It does seem... kentuck Jul 2014 #21

without 'm the pukes wouldn't even be able to have a quorum madokie Jul 2014 #23

What are you talking about? It's Obama's fault, obviously. Kablooie Jul 2014 #37

Whaddya mean "no one else to blame"? gratuitous Jul 2014 #28

Compare Kansas & Colorado - pick the better one rickyhall Jul 2014 #30

but is this just phase one of privatizing? KurtNYC Jul 2014 #33

Read "What's the Matter with Kansas." WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2014 #35

I know why they think this will work. Notafraidtoo Jul 2014 #36

Another problem with the rich having more than they could possibly wiggs Jul 2014 #40

What would be weird would be if it worked. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #44

I don't think anything weird has happened to Kansas BillZBubb Jul 2014 #45

I live in Kansas. delta17 Jul 2014 #48

Well, then they are fools and deserve what they get. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #50

Don't you feel like there are more conservatives now. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2014 #68

Obviously the solution to this problem is more tax breaks. MrScorpio Jul 2014 #46

Taxes aren't really a hot button issue here. delta17 Jul 2014 #49

Brownback was 7 percent behind his Democratic opponent in the last poll that came out a week ago. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #51

Do Kansans generally now acknowledge... Beartracks Jul 2014 #52

Didn't work, huh? Imagine. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2014 #53

Aw, don't worry: Fred M Jul 2014 #54

''....and there is no one else to blame.'' DeSwiss Jul 2014 #55

It Was The Tornadoes Wolf Frankula Jul 2014 #56

These silly extremists continue to claim that lower taxes result in increased revenue, Enthusiast Jul 2014 #57

That's called ideology......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #90

That definition works for me. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #93

Brownback is an idiot Gothmog Jul 2014 #58

Sorry to hear that. Too bad for the enlightened people in KS. nt raccoon Jul 2014 #59

I believe it's all in their plans to privatize everything and reinforce B Calm Jul 2014 #60

He thinks tax cuts are going to attract businesses-that's not going to happen KrazyinKS Jul 2014 #64

Did Chris talk about the increase in Property Taxes DURHAM D Jul 2014 #65

Voters allinthegame Jul 2014 #66

Girl Flees Kansas packman Jul 2014 #69

what most don't realize.. RoBear Jul 2014 #70

That's not weird. That's Kansas. Aristus Jul 2014 #71

No one could have predicted this brilliant plan would be a disaster! Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #72

I'll bet if you interviewed a thousand random Kansans... Jerry442 Jul 2014 #73

Colluding with governors against progress is a dead end. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #74

This is sad result when you give republicans power. Firebrand Gary Jul 2014 #75

Brownback is associated with THE FAMILY/THE FELLOWSHIP, a shadowy RW Cult based in Washington DC. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #76

As a longtime Kansas resident ... rustysgurl Jul 2014 #79

welcome to DU, rustysgurl! noiretextatique Jul 2014 #83

And yet the idiot governor and his flunkies are claiming that tblue37 Jul 2014 #82

It is truly sad. mostlyalurker Jul 2014 #85

Kansas needs more fracking nikto Jul 2014 #86

I just remember something Bill Maher said- KrazyinKS Jul 2014 #88

He didn't fail. He successfully implemented Supply Side. This is what it gets you. jtuck004 Jul 2014 #89

Their goal is to destroy the govt.. They are traitors, in a way. grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #92