I am surprised you didn't use this opportunity to attack the myth and harm of "trickle down" tax policy on the economy. In fact, it is tax policy - not living wages- that is the source of inflation - it gives the wealthiest too much purchasing power, that drives up housing, real estate costs and everything else. The solution isn't to raise interest rates, which acts as a barrier for people to rise into the middle class (puts home ownership, family's major financial asset, out of reach along with stable community, engaged voters) and result in people losing their jobs which will impact their family for the rest of their lives, instead of a fair tax policy (tax the billionaires, who get off paying zero or maybe 8% of income). There is a difference between economic growth and inflation.Fair tax policy would also address the Republicans' tired attacks on the budget deficit which they weaponize against any government spending (health care, education, infrastructure, climate) that isn’t for military by giving government the opportunity to pay down debt and spend within their means (which they attack as the source of inflation). Addressing inflation with fair tax policy would give government the means to pay down debt and spend within their means. Stop attacking people for trying to make a decent living. Also, repeal the SNAP cap used against Blue states. And hire enough IRS auditors to recover the $1 trillion in tax revenue evaded by billionaire tax cheats like Trump.

I am surprised you didn't use this opportunity to attack the myth and harm of "trickle down" tax policy on the economy. In fact, it is tax policy - not living wages- that is the source of inflation - it gives the wealthiest too much purchasing power, that drives up housing, real estate costs and everything else. The solution isn't to raise interest rates, which acts as a barrier for people to rise into the middle class (puts home ownership, family's major financial asset, out of reach along with stable community, engaged voters) and result in people losing their jobs which will impact their family for the rest of their lives, instead of a fair tax policy (tax the billionaires, who get off paying zero or maybe 8% of income). There is a difference between economic growth and inflation.Fair tax policy would also address the Republicans' tired attacks on the budget deficit which they weaponize against any government spending (health care, education, infrastructure, climate) that isn’t for military by giving government the opportunity to pay down debt and spend within their means (which they attack as the source of inflation). Addressing inflation with fair tax policy would give government the means to pay down debt and spend within their means. Stop attacking people for trying to make a decent living. Also, repeal the SNAP cap used against Blue states. And hire enough IRS auditors to recover the $1 trillion in tax revenue evaded by billionaire tax cheats like Trump.

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