Welcome to another edition of FT Now! Let's get straight to it. This
week saw two Democrat governors exhibit some pretty egregious behavior
around COVID-19. One used his spotlight to victim-blame COVID patients;
the other flagrantly violated his own state guidelines to dine at a
$350-per-person restaurant. Meanwhile, Mississippi's Republican
Governor Tate Reeves has proposed a radical idea that would actually
help the people of his state. Read below for details!




California governor went to party, violated own virus rules

What Happened:

Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom admitted this week that he attended a
birthday party with a dozen other people on November 6, at the "posh"
French Laundry restaurant in California's wine country.

Why You Should Care:

For months, Newsom has admonished Californians to stay within their
households, only meet people outside, wear masks, stay socially distant,
and observe a whole host of other precautions during the COVID-19
crisis. Yet it seems like he doesn't have to play by his own rules. At
best his behavior is tone deaf; at worst, it's the ultimate example of
elitist hypocrisy.

What Happens Next:

No doubt Newsom will struggle to regain any credibility for his
leadership during the pandemic.

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Cuomo Victim-Blames On COVID: 'If You Didn't Eat The Cheesecake, You
Wouldn't Have A Weight Problem'

What Happened:

At a news conference this week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo seemed to
victim-blame anyone who has come down with COVID-19. "If you socially
distanced and you wore a mask and you were smart, none of this would be
a problem," said Cuomo. "It's all self-imposed. It's all
self-imposed. If you didn't eat the cheesecake, you wouldn't have a
weight problem."

Why You Should Care:

Americans have been asked to make enormous sacrifices since COVID-19 hit
earlier this year. For the governor of New York to point fingers at
Americans for getting sick is downright disturbing.

What Happens Next:

New Yorkers continue to put up with Andrew Cuomo.

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Gov. Tate Reeves proposes phasing out Mississippi state income tax

What Happened:

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves wants to phase out his state's income tax
in order to attract new residents and businesses. "We, as a state, need
to think big," said Reeves. "What can we do to make a splash? What can
we do to say to the world, 'Not only do we want you to invest capital
here, we want you to move here?'"

Why You Should Care:

This is the kind of leadership Americans have come to recognize from
conservative governors who push pro-growth, pro-business policies.
Instead of looking to raise taxes, Gov. Reeves wants to put money back
into the pockets of hardworking Mississippians.

What Happens Next:

Gov. Reeves will have to get the state legislature on board with his
idea!

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Thank you for reading this week's edition of FT Now.

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