In a Times Picayune article dated 8/25 by columnist Mark Ballard titled, "Louisiana delegation reaction mixed" concerning the President's plan to forgive some student loan debt, Cassidy's response was the usual GOP talking points they express about every democratic action. And Cassidy's talking point actually represents what takes place when the government is controlled by his own party.
Cassidy said the President's action is a spit in the face of Louisiana families that will cost taxpayers $2,000 each because of the $300 billion cost, meaning the cost will be financed by deficit spending. Of course, Cassidy dare not mention the $1.5 trillion Trump/GOP tax cut that he voted for that provided tax cuts to corporations and the most wealthy. That $1.5 trillion tax cut cost five times the cost of the President's student load action and was paid for by deficit spending. So, the cost to each taxpayer under the Trump/GOP tax cuts was 5 times greater than the $2,000 Cassidy alleges under the President's plan.
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This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Note: As a reminder to all who are really interested in federal spending, Trump and the GOP ended their 4 fiscal years as the greatest spending administration in history. In just 4 fiscal years federal spending passed the 4,5 and 6 trillion dollar mark.
