Team –
Last week, we asked the question: do Democrats have a problem with job creation? Given the Democrats’ obsession with bowing the organized labor’s wishes and “reexamining” the aerospace tax incentives passed in 2013, the answer is clearly “yes.”
Less than three years ago, the state Legislature by bi-partisan vote passed the so-called “Boeing tax bill” during an emergency legislative session to keep production of the new 777X in Washington State. At the time, lawmakers from both parties praised the law as a job-saving measure that would keep billions of dollars in manufacturing value in our state.
But now, due to union pressure, things have changed for members from one party.
Democrat candidates for state Legislature have taken a page out of Jay Inslee’s book, attacking the 2013 agreement as “corporate welfare” since Boeing saved $305 million off its tax bill last year. And, they are demanding the original agreement be re-done.
Conveniently, when complaining about Boeing reduced tax bill, liberals leave out the fact that Boeing spent $13 billion in our state last year – and that doesn’t even count the 777X composite wing center in Everett or the job creation the composite wing center will bring to our state.
The Democrats’ attacks on Boeing prove—once again—that they are more interested in catering to special interests than working to create a friendlier competitive environment for job-creating industries.
You can count on us to continue shining a light on Democrats’ misguided attacks and their special interests-driven agenda.
– The Shift Team