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The New York Times has an excellent article showing how #Republican economic measures create hardship and increase poverty for the non-wealthy. Republican-led places like Wyoming and Texas are talking about getting rid of property #taxes, not to help the poor but because they're some of the last taxes that remain on billionaires. This leaves public schools and other services starved for funds.

#taxtherich