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Mattison letter: Donald Trump

Donald Trump has appointed millionaires and billionaires to Cabinet positions and advisory panels. They are promoting tax cuts and policies that benefit the wealthy and increase taxes for low- and middle-income people. Our democracy has become a kleptocracy, like Russia under Trump’s idol Putin.

Lynne Mattison, Boise

This story was originally published December 12, 2017 at 3:37 PM with the headline "Mattison letter: Donald Trump."

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