Rick Scott Doubles Down on His Controversial Plan to Raise Taxes

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is doubling down on his policy agenda — including a controversial call for all Americans to pay some income taxes — despite some intense pushback from fellow GOPers.

In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal titled "Why I'm Defying Beltway Cowardice," Scott defends his 11-point proposal, which also calls for having all federal legislation sunset after five years, slashing the IRS budget, finishing the southern border wall (and naming it after former President Donald Trump) and imposing 12-year term limits for members of Congress and “government bureaucrats.”

Scott, who serves as chairman of the GOP campaign arm devoted to having the party win back the Senate, argues that Republicans must lay out an agenda to fight what he calls the “militant left” push toward a “woke socialist utopia.” Critics have called Scott’s overall plan a “batshit crazy” appeal to the MAGA right, but the senator portrays himself as a bold truth-teller willing to buck Republicans who are afraid of Democratic attacks:

“I’ve been told there are unwritten rules in Washington about what you can and cannot say. You can’t tell the public that Social Security and Medicare are going bankrupt. You can’t talk about term limits, because, while voters want them, nobody in Washington does. You can’t talk about balancing the budget or shrinking the debt.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rick-scott-doubles-down-controversial-233023469.html

Keep talking Skeletor.

[wendyb-NC]

1. Skelator, that's a perfect description of him

It's been years since I've heard that name. I remember, he was a character in one of the cartoons my kids watched in the 80's.

[imanamerican63]

2. He say this now, but wait for it?

When the time comes, if it does? He will only tax the middle class! They say this but in the end, not going to be done!

[LonePirate]

3. So it's cowardice not to ask the wealthy and corporations to pay taxes since they pay none?

Is that what Scott is saying here?

[czarjak]

4. Screw anyone who isn't me. Conservatives!!!!!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. This will be fun to watch

[Deuxcents]

6. O...Medicare is going bankrupt?

Did he get enough while he was pillaging it? He needs to slither back under that rock he just popped out of n stfu. I don’t know much about the character he’s being compared to but he reminds me of the old time Frankenstein movies. Two screws on his neck n there ya go.