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Democratic lawmaker calls Trump a ‘con man’
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Democratic lawmaker Gregory Meeks has labelled US President Donald Trump a “con man” for his support to the newly-passed Republican tax bill.
“There is a bait-and-switch… with how this President has governed over the last year. He baits and then switches. He says one thing and there’s really a different result,” Meeks told CNN on Wednesday.
“I’ve said all along that this President is a con man… he gives you something that might sound sweet, but you know it’s gonna be bitter in the end,” he said.
“You’ve got to pay extra attention to what he does because he’s a bait-and-switch con man,” New York Representative Meeks said, pointing towards the tax bill.
He expressed concern that the businessman-turned-President was advertising a seemingly well thought out plan aimed at putting more money in the hands of Republican wealthy donors and stripping benefits from the average Americans.
“Eighty per cent of the tax cuts that (are) coming is going to go to the richest one per cent. And that tax cut expires in ten years, whereas it does not expire for the major corporations,” he said.
The GOP tax bill, which Trump signed into law last week, lowers the top individual tax rate from 39.6 per cent to 37 per cent and slashes the corporate tax rate from 35 per cent to 21 per cent. The individual tax cuts will expire.
The legislation also increases the exemption amounts for the individual alternative minimum tax and the estate tax and eliminates the Obamacare individual mandate, as well as limiting deductions for state, local and property taxes.
Multiple recent polls indicated the GOP tax bill was unpopular among the US public, but Trump defended the bill, claiming “insider polls” show support for the bill is “strong”.
The Joint Committee on Taxation said last week that the tax bill won’t fully pay for itself through economic growth and would cost $1.07 trillion over the next 10 years.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.