Tax Guru – Ker$tetter Letter

Bragging About Spending

Last night, I saw the first TV commercial for our US Senator Tim Hutchinson’s re-election campaign. I have met him on a number of occasions since moving here to the Ozarks and have always considered him to be a very nice guy. That’s why I was so surprised by the tone of his commercial. From the accomplishments he was touting, it’s impossible to tell which party he is affiliated with. His very first topic was to brag about helping to increase Federal spending on education by $20 billion. I know I have a twisted view of the world, but I couldn’t help translating that statement in my mind to say “I took $20 billion more money from the taxpayers to give to the incompetent schools.” Here’s my question to believers in the GOP. How would that campaign commercial be different if Tim Hutchinson were a Democrat?

Where is the political party that brags about spending less money and stealing less money from the people? The only one I am aware of is the Libertarian Party, but unfortunately there is no LP candidate for US Senate here in Arkansas.

KMK