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Tax Day Reality Check: Andy Ogles Prioritized Tax Cuts For Billionaires and Tennessee Families Are Left Paying The Price

On Tax Day, Tennesseans are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Andy Ogles prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families.

REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year are “too high.” The Big Ugly reality is that Ogles’ signature legislative achievement provides more in tax breaks to the top 1% than to the bottom 80% COMBINED, and is expected to raise taxes on the poorest 40% of Americans.

Rather than distance themselves from the least popular law in modern American history, Ogles and House Republicans are embracing it — despite the fact that their constituents are stuck dealing with rising gas pricesout-of-control utility costs, and massive cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs.

DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus
“Andy Ogles is lying to Tennesseans if he says this is a win for anyone other than his billionaire backers. While Ogles’ billionaire backers celebrate Tax Day in DC, Tennessee families struggling with the cost of living crisis won’t forget his betrayal when they head to the ballot box.”

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