You can always count on former NBA legend Charles Barkley for a hot take. During TNT’s NBA coverage Thursday night, Barkley scoffed at how he’ll use the tax cut he’ll get under the new Republican tax reform law.
Speaking of trickle-down economics, Barkley said he was “gonna trickle my fat ass down to the jewelry store to get me a new Rolex.” He ended his comments saying “Sorry, poor people.”
Barkley’s comments:
“They say it’s gonna trickle down — I’m gonna trickle my fat ass down to the jewelry store to get me a new Rolex. … Thank you, Republicans. I know I can always count on y’all to take care of us rich people, the one percenters. Sorry, poor people. I’m hoping for y’all, but y’all ain’t got no chance.
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Charles Barkley say he got a gift this week with the republican tax bill pic.twitter.com/uSYr7ELn8V
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The law, signed by President Donald Trump Friday, means that more than 80 percent of Americans get a tax break and corporate taxes will be cut nearly in half. The estate tax has been gutted, along with Obamacare’s individual mandate.