Scott Defends Tax Hike Plan: “People Want Free Stuff”

Mediaite reports:

Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, doubled down on his pledge to raise most Americans’ taxes if the GOP retakes the Senate in this year’s midterms. Scott gleefully justified his proposal to Laura Ingraham on Monday night.

When asked on Fox News if he wanted to raise taxes on most Americans last month, Scott straight up lied by saying his plan would not do that. He received no pushback from host Sean Hannity.

Speaking with Scott, Ingraham rather bizarrely called his plan to hike taxes on most Americans “unabashedly populist.” When asked by Ingraham if he was “fine” presenting his plan to voters, Scott responded, “Hell yeah!”

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‘Hell Yeah!’ Republican Senator Doubles Down on Pledge to Raise Taxes on Most Americans, Says People ‘Want Free Government Stuff’https://t.co/NSFmTfINiZ

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) March 8, 2022

Rick Scott complains that people who want free government stuff are not paying taxes… pic.twitter.com/qrOeEPlnF3

— Acyn (@Acyn) March 8, 2022