"We're more polarized than at any time in my service," exclaimed Himes, who was elected in 2008. "We might have a higher unemployment rate and a lower inflation rate if we had done less," Himes remarked. "Probably the biggest act of fiscal irresponsibility in the last five years has been the passage of the Trump tax cut," Himes insisted. In fact, at the lower tax rate revenue exceeded what would have been expected had the higher corporate tax rate remained in effect." In terms of fighting inflation, Himes said, "It will help in the medium and long term.

Source: Fox News July 03, 2022 18:23 UTC