A tax credit to incentivize donations to education is being knocked by the state teachers union as “a shell game allowing corporations and the super rich to divert tax dollars to elite private schools.”
In a new radio ad, New York State United Teachers is challenging a renewed push by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to get an Education Investment Tax Credit passed before the end of the legislative session. The union contends the credit, as proposed by the governor, is a giveaway to the rich that will benefit only private schools.
The 60-second ad features Mr. Moneybags, a fictional fat cat who says the credit is “a scheme designed to favor us ‘zillionaires’ and our exclusive schools.”
“So let me get this straight: The rich will get millions of dollars in tax breaks, cutting the resources that could go to all kids?” a narrator asks incredulously.
“Oh please,” Mr. Moneybags shoots back. “When you’re rich like me, public schools just aren’t your concern.”
The ad is set to run for at least 10 days, according to NYSUT. The union did not divulge the cost.
I'm glad to see NYSUT go on the air with opposition to the tax credit program, but I'm not a huge fan of the "Mr. Moneybags" fictional fat cat frame.
But I know fictional characters have been very successful in the past - take Harry and Louise, for example - so perhaps it'll be fine.
In any case, at least they're spending some member money on something useful.
NYSUT is dead as....dead.
ReplyDeleteParents are back in a big F'in way.
NYSUT has no gravity. Parents and civil disobedience are all we have. Period.
NYSUT is a day late and a dollar short. Don't have one creative or original thing to say. They are simply no longer part of the conversation.
There are more original, powerful, interesting, insightful and creative thoughts on our situation here on this blog than ANY PERSON WITHIN NYSUT has EVER HAD.
Even a blind dog....you know.
Statewide WORK to RULE! We cant eat this shit sandwhich we are about to be served without reacting with a show of force.
DeleteRandi Weingarten Teacher Union President is a fictional character who's done a lot of damage to the profession.
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