>>>And the recent rumblings from the White House about a new gas tax and free education are not the way to go.
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>I agree with that but my reasons and yours probably differ.

I take it you agreed with all the other points. :)

Gas tax - just one more means of socking it to the lower and middle class....and another context for the govt to collect revenue and use it inefficiently.

Free Education proposal - another middle finger to the middle class, especially former students who are paying back student loans and *could* face increased taxes as well (directly or indirectly) to fund this free education idea. Have to give this administration credit - they're very good at making life more difficult for certain people who are fighting to stay above water, in order to fall far short of their lofty goals. I give them an A for that one.

It is rather ironic that Elizabeth Warren has been (correctly) criticizing the administration (and Hillary) for policies and proposed policies that just continue to hammer the lower-middle and middle class. (Though I really don't think she has any better ideas, but at least there's a level of honesty to her).

If only the Rs had a worthy candidate in 2016...