New Ad: David Crowley’s Tax Record Is a Burden Wisconsin Families Can’t Afford
WAUSAU, WI – Today, the Tom Tiffany campaign launched a new statewide ad highlighting David Crowley’s record of higher taxes and his own admission that he does not believe higher taxes are a burden on Wisconsin families.
When asked whether a sales tax increase would burden Milwaukee County residents, Crowley responded: “No. I don’t think it would be a burden.”
Crowley’s nearly doubled sales tax follows families everywhere they spend, from the package on the porch and dinner out to cars, electronics, furniture, and the appliance they need when the old one breaks. David Crowley made everyday purchases more expensive by adding another tax and then cut a cake to celebrate.
And that is only part of Crowley’s tax record. The ad also highlights five property tax increases in Milwaukee County and Crowley’s two votes against 10% middle-class income tax cuts while serving in the state Legislature, both of which Tiffany supported, including the tax cut Governor Evers ultimately signed into law.
“David Crowley says higher taxes aren’t a burden because taking more of your money has never been a problem for him. He raised property taxes five times, nearly doubled the county sales tax, and voted twice against a 10% income tax cut for working families. Crowley taxes your home, your dinner out, and the package on your porch, and still thinks government should take more. Wisconsin families already pay enough. As governor, I’ll lower property taxes, cut income taxes for working families, and return the state surplus to you,” said Tom Tiffany.
Watch the new ad, titled “Burden,” here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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RRR (radical reactionary republicans) tax cuts, both federal and state, have rarely benefitted working and farm families in Wisconsin. Those taxes target the wealthiest 1%. The property tax cuts Tiffany is promoting will have a severe impact on local municipalities. Cutting property taxes means less funding for public schools, street maintenance, and fire and police services. The property tax is the most regressive tax system, which means the heaviest burden falls on those with the least resources. So Tiffany’s push to lower property taxes means his wealthy benefactors will receive the lion’s share of the benefit, while poor urban and rural communities will see cuts in municipal services; shuttered schools, closed fire stations, more potholes.