Ted Lieu spins the tax bill: It’s all about how jealous little Sally FEELS about her skimpy tax cut

Congressman and amateur sociologist Ted Lieu was firmly opposed to that GOP tax plan that was going to kill at least 10,000 to 15,000 people a year. Now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has passed, what’s he to do?

Well, he can look for a silver lining. The vast majority of Americans might be getting a tax cut, but the bill’s still unpopular. And why’s that? Because Sally’s going to be jealous when she finds out someone else got more money back from the government.

GOP underestimates how people feel when they know others got a better deal. If Sally gets a tax cut of $380 but others get $200,000, she will be upset. And wait until Joe finds out he is getting a tax increase for residing in CA. That's why tax bill is so unpopular: human nature. https://t.co/uPr9aWBAsn

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) December 20, 2017

Yeah, “how people feel” is a hell of a basis on which to write the U.S. tax code. Hey … some people are already cranky that they’ll be getting to keep more of their own money, but that’s just too bad, isn’t it? Send it back!

So is this like Chelsea Handler’s rationalization that there will be a backlash against the tax bill in 2018 and Democrats will sweep into office? That’s one (bad) way to spin it.

I'm not sure that "this bill is unpopular because people are innately jealous and greedy" is a great argument here, Ted. https://t.co/K5Sj8ifYAD

— neontaster 🚟 (@neontaster) December 20, 2017

class warfare now! https://t.co/cXjXWkqAAh

— Brian S Hall (@brianshall) December 20, 2017

"You people are scum. Vote for us!" https://t.co/l49Z8S7KTi

— Jim Treacher is a dumb pseudonym (@jtLOL) December 20, 2017

I don't think you're supposed to say this part out loud, Ted https://t.co/RrXluQpA28

— Brown Jesus (@robkroese) December 20, 2017

A 3rd grade view… https://t.co/gvLnjnfqeJ

— Popcorn (@ParodyBubbles) December 20, 2017

This guy wants to govern on the jealous human nature trait. https://t.co/gjDGKjPQdH

— You're in the DangerZone (@im_dangerzone) December 20, 2017

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