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Mississippi

Vogon_Glory

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8. Right-wing Starve The Beast Theory In Practice!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 07:02 AM

Jul 2018

Right-wingers have touted their anti-tax, anti-infrastructure “Starve the Beast” theory for years, claiming that “Big Gummint” and taxes to pay for repairs is automatically bad.

Now Mississippi, a state governed by Republicans for decades, is finding the true cost of following such idiocy.

Crumbling bridges, transportation in ruins, an infrastructure starting to resemble that of Central America, and the citizens of Mississippi still let idiots propound this garbage govern them?

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In Mississippi, closed bridges and crumbling infrastructure threaten lives and livelihoods [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 OP

US, a neglected country. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2018 #1

You're right, this isn't relegated to certain areas, this is happening all over the country Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #3

The US reminds me of when corporate raiders and hatchet men take over a company for their RKP5637 Jul 2018 #15

But, but, but... Control-Z Jul 2018 #2

It's obvious that the American people have become the last priority Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #4

Always use the sarcasm thingy. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #10

Who needs infrastructure?... Imma vote for the party of lower taxes because freedom. RockRaven Jul 2018 #5

And lower taxes for who?? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #6

GOP working for the people.....NOT beachbum bob Jul 2018 #7

Right-wing Starve The Beast Theory In Practice! Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #8

Not just Mississippi. I recall readying -- I believe it is Oklahoma. State police cannot drive more 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #9

That's Just Part Of It Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #11

Why aren't they "wised up?" 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #12

Rising costs, travel delays, and dead bodies Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #13

But are they bright enough to make the connection? 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #14

CALIFORNIA GAS TAX PAYS ROB-ROX Jul 2018 #16