“As [Orwell] once wrote of Kipling, his own enduring influence can be measured by a number of terms and phrases—doublethink, thought police, 'Some animals are more equal than others'—that he embedded in our language and in our minds. In Orwell's own mind there was an inextricable connection between language and truth, a conviction that by using plain and unambiguous words one could forbid oneself the comfort of certain falsehoods and delusions. Every time you hear a piece of psychobabble or propaganda—'people's princess,' say, or 'collateral damage,' or 'peace initiative'—it is good to have a well-thumbed collection of his essays nearby. His main enemy in discourse was euphemism, just as his main enemy in practice was the abuse of power, and (more important) the slavish willingness of people to submit to it.” - Christopher Hitchens

The *resident is deeply involved in tax reform legislation, his shills assure us.

Now we know just how much he's looking out for America's poor and middle class:

President Donald Trump has told senior congressional leaders that he wants to name the forthcoming tax overhaul bill “the Cut Cut Cut Act,” two senior administration officials told ABC News.

Less than 24 hours before the bill is slated to be revealed, there is still dispute over the name, according to a senior congressional aide and a senior White House official.

The sources said it has been decided that the Ways and Means Committee will have the final say over the name.

Still, behind closed doors, there has been back-and-forth between House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady about the name of the bill, including multiple phone calls in the past week.

Ryan's office initially asked the White House for input because of the president's knack for branding, according to a senior Hill aide.

Trump has been insistent that the bill be called the "Cut Cut Cut Act", according to the administration officials.

Ryan and Brady have pushed back on the name of the bill. However, Trump has held firm.

In North Carolina, we're no strangers to lipstick on pigs:

On Wednesday (April 4, 2017) the North Carolina Senate passed a tax cut bill with a catchy name. This vote was never in doubt. The bill passed the House Tuesday in a party line vote. And the bill's name played a prominent role in that debate.

Juliet Capulet asked us "What's in a name?" When it comes to Senate Bill 325, the answer is everything. Here's the introduction by a Senate Clerk. "Senate Bill 325, Billion Dollar Middle Class Tax Cut."

That will get your attention. But in case you missed it, Republican Senator Tommy Tucker of Union County wanted to make sure it was crystal clear. "You are correct in that title, this is a billion dollar tax cut that primarily targets the middle class."

Tucker is the primary sponsor of the bill.

It passed.