Why Did Trump Rush To Pass The Tax Cut Bill? (With Josh Shapiro)
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro explains what Republicans don’t want you to know about their legislation
Lever Time · David Sirota
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Show Notes
Why did Republicans rush their massive tax cut bill through Congress? What are they hiding? As the media focuses on specific provisions, David Sirota digs into the bill’s far-reaching consequences, warning it could reshape society for generations.
He calls up an old friend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who explains how the bill will hurt working-class voters and why its rationale is, in his words, “total bullshit.” They also talk political fear, arson, and whether lawmakers will be held accountable.
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