I received a form email from Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, attempting to run damage control for her support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and highlighting Boeing’s announcement that it will invest $300 million in its employees and charities as a result of anticipated tax cuts.
Boeing and corporations like AT&T may be pulling the wool over her eyes, but not mine. They’re on a campaign to make the plan appear to be what the GOP says it is — a boon for the middle class. It’s not. Independent analysts reiterate that it benefits corporations and the wealthy the most. Any spin those groups put on it is just that.
It’s frustrating having to explain to family, friends and co-workers that none of these company-specific bonuses will boost the U.S. economy nor the working and middle classes in the long run. We shouldn’t have to also explain it to our representative. She has access to research, records, data, experienced colleagues, analysts and experts. She betrayed the interests of our region and state when she voted to further concentrate wealth into the hands of those with enough. Now she parrots the wealthy elite and corporations to justify herself.
For selling out the middle class, I’ll work hard to unseat Herrera Beutler in 2018.
