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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!
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| 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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