Town Hall in Frankfort, 11-22-17: Sen. Moran Challenged on Regressive Tax Bill, Healthcare

In this clip from the town hall on Nov. 22, 2017, a constituent challenges Sen. Moran on the Senate's "cynical" tax bill.   By cynical, she means the bill actually raises taxes on people making under $75,000/year--but not immediately.  In the first year that group does get a small cut.  But by several years in, they have to pay more--while the rich pay less.   But the Rs are cynically hoping Kansans won't be able to think beyond that first year.  

The median household income in Kansas is $50,000.  The median in Marshall County, where the town hall was held, is $32,000.

Students also pointed out that the interest on their loans would no longer be deductible, and that tuition waivers would be taxed as income.  

Healthcare was also a huge issue at the town hall, since the Senate version of the tax bill includes a repeal of the individual mandate.  This young man talks about the human cost of that repeal: