Republicans run a con game. It's called the "Two Santas" scheme, developed by Jude Wanniski in the days of Reagan voodoo economics.

Republicans say they’re for limited taxes and small government.

Republicans in reality spend freely on their priorities and enact big tax cuts that mostly benefit the rich. They act like double Santas. They run up the deficit. Then they act like cutting good programs is the solution.

It’s a scam.

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