Trump just this week announced his Tax Plan with its “giant, beautiful, massive tax cut”. So, no doubt you were excited when Trump’s Chief Economic Advisor, Gary Cohn, told us that:
“…a typical family earning $100,000 with two children that has been a standard deductor … can expect a tax cut of about $1,000.”
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/28/press-briefing-press-secretary-sarah-sanders
Well, a couple of things I’d like to point out to you, Gary (can I call you Gary? I like to call all my employees by their first name). According to the latest Census Bureau’s figures, the median income in America is about $59,000. That’s a pretty far cry from your “typical” six-figure income!
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2017/income-povery.html
And Gary, this just shows how out of touch (or tone-deaf) with the average American family you are. But that’s pretty de rigueur with the Trump administration, chockablock full with its millionaires and billionaires.
Oh, WRT Mr. Cohn, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs?
Gary Cohn, the former Goldman CEO and long-time banker is worth somewhere from $252 million to $611 million, according to a financial disclosure form released by the White House
But that didn’t stop Mr. Cohn from telling us how absolutely wonderful this supposed $1,000 tax saving is going to be:
If we allow a family to keep another $1,000 of their income, what does that mean? They can renovate their kitchen, they can buy a new car, they can take a family vacation, they can increase their lifestyle.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/28/press-briefing-press-secretary-sarah-sanders
Well, of course Twitter had a field day with Gary “I’m-In-Touch-With-America” Cohn’s claim that we can remodel our kitchens or buy our families a new car or take them on a wonderful vacation with that $1,000 tax savings. And I’m sure you all have seen or can imagine some of the examples – like a shot of the “typical” American family’s new car:
But we’re now in the ninth month of the flailing and failing Trump administration with no sign that they’re going to get their act together anytime soon ever. And sadder still is there is no sign they even want to!
But since this post is supposed to be the dedicated “FUN” one for PoliticsPlus, I decided I’d take their challenge and see what I could do with $1,000 to remodel my kitchen.
You’ll be glad to learn that with just a “wee bit” of downsizing I had great success! But as the old adage goes, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating” – so let’s chow down!
First of all, to be successful with my $1,000 kitchen remodeling, courtesy of Trump’s “Tax Cut”, I had to scale back my expectations:
Fortunately I was able to actually afford the double-burner stove!
As far as the tasting proof goes, since it’s breakfast time when I’m posting this, how about some pancakes?
What about a hamburger for lunch?
And for supper? Let’s have some fried shrimp and sautéed vegetables …
Or maybe some sushi …
Let’s finish off our dinner with a delicious strawberry shortcake!
And all of this was accomplished for UNDER $1,000!
See … Cohn was right! Of course you’ll starve to death with the Trump Tax Cut Savings kitchen remodel job – but since their hopes of killing off Americans with Trumpcare fell through, I guess this is their fallback plan.
Bon Appétit!
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I should note that the inspiration came from a site called “Tiny Kitchen” that has whole clips of miniature cooking – but also features real cooking.
But none of the GIFs came from them – they were all in the public domain scattered throughout the internet.
Damn, I was going to compliment YOU on your expertise with those chop sticks!
Very cool.
Bon Appétit! is right. Cute working kitchen. Reminds me of the miniature, working Chevy engine, 1/32 scale if I remember correctly.
Awesome GIFs.
I believe somewhere in the Drumpf budget is a repeal of the ACA. Could not find the link.
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Brilliant, Nameless, absolutely brilliant. One of your best Friday Fun posts ever. The irony was palpable all the way over in The Netherlands.
At the end I just wondered if you have any change left over from the $1000 after your kitchen renovation and lavish meal to throw me and some PP friends an equally sumptuous birthday party:
That video is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen! Especially when the hedgehog fell off his chair at the end.
But how did they get their party hats to stay on?
Wonderful! But, who is on trumpet?
You mean this guy?
WOW!
You just don’t see embouchure like that on a hamster (or anyone) everyday.
Louie Armstrong would be proud!
So cute!
Here is a hamster Italian date night: https://youtu.be/rPLiGyWy5bQ
Some people have so little to do, but then it is fun to watch. Sorry I don’t know how to put the video in the comment.
Cross posted to Care2 here.
Why, that kitchen is the PERFECT size – as Lona points out, if you’re a hedgehog! And here we thought this administration was poo-pooing the problem of American obesity! But that car – for $1,000 you might be able to get the car body and the trailer, if you are a smart shopper, but the horse alone is going to be more than $1K, if it’s capable of hauling that. Another winner of a post!
Love the tiny kitchen video, and the tiny Happy Birthday for the Tiny Hedgehog!
Strawberry Shortcake, ….I’ll take 10, no wait….20 for company coming in.
So adorable!!!
Thanks, Nameless for post,
Joanne for cross posting.
How about those who have incomes under six figures? They are the ones who need the tax breaks – and the further under the six-figure mark, the bigger the break. And how about raising the minimum wage to a living wage, so people don’t have to beg and snivel for SNAP and welfare just so they can subsist on beans and rice and rent a one-bedroom rat-hole?
Excellent article Nameless
The horse on that RepubliCar would cost well over $1,000.
The Republicans figured that kitchen was all folks need, because they were using Trump’s hands as an example.
So, where does Donny Boy get these clowns, like Gary Cohn, from, the wastebasket at Bellevue Hospital?
A $1,000 could get some matchbox cars for the hedgehog to drive.
Don Ho’s song “Tiny Bubbles” would go well with this sumptuous meal prepared in your new kitchen! I suppose you were thinking of the obesity rates when you decided to advertise your kitchen renos. At least we could all have second helpings of dessert and not worry about our waistlines!
Well done my friend!
