Thread by @MISenDems

As Michiganders work hard & play by the rules, Republicans devise plans like a $2B giveaway to corporations that raked in profits during the pandemic. That's 6X what the GOP would offer nurses, first responders &other working families — &they're hoping you won't notice. #mileg 1/

"When I think of who needs the biggest break right now, it's exhausted teachers, nurses, childcare providers, grocery clerks & delivery drivers. The ppl who have suffered most during COVID, making middle class wages, w/ mouths to feed & bodies to clothe." — Sen. @jimananich 2/

Sen. @JimAnanich on the GOP bill to shower corporations that profited during the pandemic w/ $2B in giveaways:

“The small businesses that have truly struggled during the pandemic – like restaurants & brick-and-mortar retailers – would get virtually nothing.” 3/ #mileg

🔥🔥🔥 “Meanwhile, this bill allows for the richest, most profitable corporations — in other words, big campaign donors — to enjoy a break that is SIX times larger.”

— Sen. @JimAnanich on the corporate giveaway bill intro’d by Republicans 4/ #PeopleNotProfits #mileg

@jimananich Sen. @CurtisHertelJr: “This does nothing to help a struggling business here in MI. This tax break is only for businesses who are currently making a profit. Meanwhile, the richest, most profitable corporations– NOT small businesses– will enjoy a break that's 6X greater.” #MILeg 5/

Sen. @CurtisHertelJr on the GOP corporate giveaway:

“You won't talk about it cutting programs that actually help people… At the end of the day you’re not interested in that. The only thing you’re interested in is cutting a campaign ad on the Senate floor.” 🔥🔥🔥 6/ #mileg

"Who needs the most targeted relief at this moment? Exhausted teachers, nurses, childcare workers, grocery clerks, delivery drivers & ppl who’ve been going nonstop during COVID. This proposal gives 6X the cut to wealthy corporations than working families." —Sen. @StephanieLily 7/

“If we really want to help people, we need to restore the Earned Income Tax Credit to a respectable rate, as we should have done years ago.

We should be providing ppl, individuals, w the greatest tax break in all of these proposals.” — Sen @StephanieLily Chang #MILeg #EITC 8/

Sen. @JeremyAllenMoss on SB 768, the GOP corporate giveaway bill:

"Now, @MISenate Republicans who have spent a decade decrying the pension tax that they created & setting up the exact framework to further place our tax burden off of corporations & onto MI residents." #MILeg 9/

"I cannot & will not support this. & will refer to these comments in another ten years when the same Republicans whine about the tax burden they themselves will be placing on Michigan families." — Sen. @JeremyAllenMoss’ no vote explanation for SB 768 #MILeg 10/

"Until we find meaningful ways to support hardworking Michiganders, this type of sorta-kinda-feel-good legislative financial tradeoff has the devil’s play written all over it & ultimately screws our hardworking Michiganders 'Joe & Jalisa,' whom we work for." — @SenErikaGeiss 11/