This is in response to the letter from Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, “Herrera Beutler responds” (Dec. 3, Our Readers’ Views).
Yes, in fact, I am one who got a response from her after I wrote to her expressing my concerns about many aspects of the House version of the tax reform bill. However, her response was apparently a “canned” response to anyone who questions the wisdom of cutting taxes for the super-rich.
I felt that her response insults the intelligence of both of us — her, for claiming to believe it, and me, in that she expected me to believe it. It may have qualified in her mind as a response to a constituent; however, it was in no way a response to the issues I raised.