Saint Louis scrooge of 2011--- Jobs with Justice crown winner

Rex Sinquefield Elected "Scrooge of the Year"



St. Louis Scrooge of the Year Election Results
Scrooge of the Year: Rex Sinquefield -- 3154 votes
Rep Todd Akin -- 2722 votes
Rep Darrell Issa -- 1737 votes
Frank Kartmann -- 395 votes

Rex Sinquefield is a St Louis multi-millionaire intent on buying laws that help the 1% and screw over the 99%. This year St. Louisans voted YES on Prop E, retaining the City’s Earnings Tax. The only reason why we had to vote on Prep E this year – and every five years from now until eternity – is because of Rex’s radical anti-tax ideology.

Sinquefeld’s agenda also includes repealing the state income tax in favor of the Everything Tax, which would cause almost every single item and service you buy - from home sales to health care - to include a sales tax. The Everything Tax means more taxes for everyone but the rich. Rex seems to think that since the “free market” made him so much money, it must be good for everyone.

He makes no secrets about his out-of-this-world lobbying efforts in order to get in good with the Missouri Legislature. For example, towards the end of 2010, Rex gave $200,000 to Speaker of the House Steven Tilley, even though he ran unopposed in his election. Rex isn’t the only candidate for Scrooge of the Year, but he’s well overdue to receive the crown.