Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Arkansas

sinkingfeeling

(52,999 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2013, 12:57 PM Mar 2013

I see Arkansas' elected Republicans are following the ALEC plan.

Now, it's cutting taxes for the Waltons. I'd bet 99% of the population would rather see the complete end to taxing food. Or the end of taxes on services like dry cleaning. etc. Or the tax on used cars.

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I see Arkansas' elected Republicans are following the ALEC plan. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Mar 2013 OP

Kochism Newest Reality Mar 2013 #1

What happened? Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #2

And the Democratic Party in Arkansas is pathetic and resting on Clenis. BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #3

How things have changed since the David Pryor-Dale Bumpers era Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #4

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

1. Kochism

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 12:59 PM

Mar 2013

should be recognized as a new economic methodology since it is so pervasive and effective.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)

2. What happened?

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 11:56 PM

Mar 2013

Last edited Tue Mar 26, 2013, 10:38 PM - Edit history (1)

And yes, I'd like to see a complete end to the food tax (although at least it's not as high as the regular tax). But given who controls the legislature now (how the freak did that happen?), they'll probably say, "Hey, we can regain that lost revenue by taxing food at the higher rate!"

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)

3. And the Democratic Party in Arkansas is pathetic and resting on Clenis.

Reply to Art_from_Ark (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 02:48 PM

Mar 2013

Then they run everyone out of the party because "that's not how we do it"

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)

4. How things have changed since the David Pryor-Dale Bumpers era

Reply to BlueToTheBone (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 12:03 AM

Mar 2013

I had the privilege of attending informal talks that they gave-- Bumpers at Little Flock, Pryor at Springdale-- and I was proud that they were representing Arkansas in the Senate.

Reply to this discussion