The Okie legislature is kicking 111,000 people off medicaid while holding on to their precious tax cut.  Of course, this year’s cut is not the first.  The Oklahoma Policy Institute reported in January that there have been a decade of tax cuts by the Republican dominated legislature.  For the median income of $49, 800, the average savings is $228 a year.  The top 20% (over $246,000 per year income) got 72% of the tax cuts, while the top  1% got 26% of the tax reduction.  The average reduction in taxes for the top 1%  was over $16,000 per year.

I think the average Okie can figure out where he or she fits in to this scheme.  I’ve said before that I’m willing to give my fair share back if the top 1% will do the same.  I don’t think the legislature wants that.  All these tax cuts are supposed to “trickle down” and ultimately benefit the little guy, but that’s not happening.  In fact, the guys with the smallest income are getting their medical care stopped in favor of preserving these tax cuts that don’t amount to that much for most of us.

This is the type of behavior I believe violates Okie values.  Where is the compassion?  What about the Golden Rule?

Each member of the house of representatives must run for re-election.  The ones who are responsible for these tax cuts should not be back after November except to clean out their offices.  We’re probably talking about your legislator!  Okies, wake up!

*Readers will note the use of the old “flat” capitol picture, rather than the newer “dome” pic.  I like the dome.  It’s nice, but it always reminds me that us Okies couldn’t afford the dome at the time.  Plus, I am not convinced that adding the dome  did not contribute to damage to the capitol building we are now repairing.