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Richard Clark's avatar

Yep, I know you’ve said this before and it’s been proven not to work by every Administration since Reagan that’s cut taxes. It doesn’t flipping work.

What we need to do is readjust the tax brackets, and if some billionaire uses their stock to secure loan, it gets taxed the value that it is being used to secure. I don’t care if you do or don’t sell it you’re utilizing it for a financial reason.

Corporate tax needs to get bumped up as well and honestly, if companies get to take away expenditures before they’re taxed, we should get to do it at home. All of our utilities, some portion of food up to a maximum, and maybe even our transportation cost should all be excluded before the taxes are calculated.

Thank you for that testimony you are most certainly an American.

cheecheeslide's avatar

I am a woman in Indianapolis, an RN, a mom, a wife, a gardener, a blue dot Hoosier— and I watch to the end of every one of your TikToks. I read to the end of each Substack you post. It infuriates me that they attacked you, but it’s no surprise. I am sorry that happened to you. They are deplorable. I appreciate your intelligence, humor, and hope. You help me understand the economy. I talk about your posts with family and friends, and I usually repost them. Keep going Katherine, I believe in you.

Kathryn Anne Edwards's avatar

Every one?! I am so grateful for your time.

cheecheeslide's avatar

Yep- every one. ☺️

Sarah Ann Gilbert (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks for fighting for us!!!! I have learned so much from you!!

Kathryn Anne Edwards's avatar

It really warms my heart to hear that.

Let Teddy Win aka Noodles&Cabg's avatar

PS when they don't have facts on their side, they have nothing left but to attack the messenger.

Bill Schneider's avatar

Ms Edwards, Just a quick comment to say I read all your posts all the way through. And I’m not educated in finance, accounting or economics. So, please keep writing - your posts are the closest I come to gaining any real insight into this massive U.S. economy that I am a part of!

Kathryn Anne Edwards's avatar

Thank you so much!!!

Joe's avatar

I thought your testimony was great. Someone has to tell it right to their face. Thank you.

Tom Brady's avatar

Outstanding presentation, all factual. I wonder if you felt you were talking to people who did not understand a word of english? They certainly do not understand economics.

Let Teddy Win aka Noodles&Cabg's avatar

Keep fighting the good fight and I'll keep sharing. I have learned a ton from you, and I admire and endorse your ethos of optimism.

Kathryn Anne Edwards's avatar

Thank you so much!!!

Robert Seward's avatar

I want you to know your thoughts and ideas are being heard and shared. I am a retired Boomer, (that's right, I capitalized it, it's not a dirty word!) in northern Delaware, and lead a group from my church fighting for justice, and we hear you. Freedom from poverty and homelessness IS justice, and your thoughts on economics are important to that work. Thanks for all that you do, we are watching your TikToks, hearing your congressional testimony, and reading your substack. Keep going!

Kathryn Anne Edwards's avatar

It’s not a dirty word! And thank you so much for the encouragement.

ColeenB's avatar

So grateful for you and your ability to explain complex economics in ways I can understand. This in turn allows me to advocate and share in turn (even if only with family and friends) and helps me be a more informed voter. Not only are you a GREAT American, you help OTHERS to be better Americans too. Please keep doing what you do!

Stacy Brasfield's avatar

You have shown me how each of can do what we are good at to help bend the arc of progress forward. You are contributing economic truth, and I am taking care of the students in my classroom, and uplifting what I can in my community. We cannot wait for a hero or shero to emerge.

Kerry Lynch's avatar

This is excellent. I understood more of it than I expected to!

Your honesty has. LOT of value, and you tried. Your testimony amounted to doing what a therapist once warned me would always escalate a game - you called out the game-player. They are using an old lie to save their skins from the wrath of Trump & their wealthy donors. Glad someone had the courage to do this. THANK YOU.

Dana Flournoy's avatar

DO NOT LET THEM GET YOU DOWN.You can't fix stupid