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Ridgewood NJ, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent exit from the Democratic Party, whether voluntary or forced, underscores a significant shift: the era of JFK Democrats is coming to an end.
John F. Kennedy, the iconic Democratic president, was known for his staunch anti-communism, his battle against union and government corruption, and his relentless pursuit of economic growth. JFK famously advocated for sweeping tax rate reductions, believing that lower taxes would spur growth, famously stating in 1962: “It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high and tax revenues are too low, and the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now.”
Today, however, it’s rare to find Democrats in Washington who share that belief. JFK’s push for income tax and capital gains tax cuts stands in stark contrast to the current left-wing agenda, which aims to increase these very rates, including potentially doubling the capital gains tax.
Earlier this year, when RFK Jr. was asked about tax policy at an Unleash Prosperity dinner, he echoed his uncle’s philosophy, stating, “I learned from my uncle that cutting taxes increases prosperity.” It’s a lesson that today’s liberals seem to have forgotten.
For those wanting to understand this economic philosophy better, Larry Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic’s book, “JFK and the Reagan Revolution,” is a must-read.
RFK Jr.’s departure from the Democratic Party and subsequent endorsement of Donald Trump, announced during a Friday rally, marked the end of his long-shot presidential campaign. In his speech, Kennedy cited “relentless systematic censorship and media control” as the reasons for his campaign’s struggles, accusing the Democratic Party of abandoning its principles and becoming a party of “war, corruption, censorship, and big pharma.”
Kennedy, who once sought a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss endorsing her in exchange for a cabinet post, has now thrown his support behind Trump, signaling a dramatic shift in his political allegiance. Despite doubts from his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, about endorsing Trump without an apology for his COVID-19 vaccine policies, Kennedy proudly mentioned his discussions with Trump about a potential role in a future administration.
As Kennedy exits the stage, his departure highlights a broader trend: the disappearance of the JFK Democrats, and with it, a key chapter in the history of the Democratic Party.
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