I've never called a politician before, until today, and I did that three times.
The situation noted in the article below is simply shameful. As the proud parent of a Ph.D. candidate, words can not express how furious I am at this provision of the current tax bill. Raising taxing on future scientists...people who will cure diseases and make all of our lives better...all for the sake of lowering a corporate tax rate is short-sighted at best. We should be encouraging folks such as my daughter...not using the tax code to punish them.
This is the antithesis of "Making America Great Again".
I fully acknowledge that this is an issue for which I am personally invested. I also acknowledge that, in all likelihood, my wife and I will likely end up with a lower tax obligation if the current bill in Congress becomes law. That's of little consequence though when you consider the value that science...and scientists...brings to our nation.
I highly doubt that the two messages I left with Senator Toomey's office will be acknowledged. But then again I can look myself in the mirror and say "I did the right thing".
A future scientist and her Dad, many years ago.
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