Wisconsin dairy farmer calls out Van Orden’s votes in favor of big corporations while family farmers and small businesses are left behind
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
LA CROSSE, Wis. – In a new ad from Opportunity Wisconsin, a third generation dairy farmer from La Crosse calls out Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s votes to give tax breaks for big corporations, while family farmers and small businesses are left behind.
The ad also asks Van Orden to support President Biden’s new proposal to ensure large corporations pay their fair share by raising the corporate minimum tax rate. The President’s proposal also improves tax fairness by cutting taxes for working families, including an increase in the Child Tax Credit and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
“While Congressman Derrick Van Orden has voted for tax giveaways to big corporations, too many small businesses and family farms here in Wisconsin are struggling to make ends meet,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “President Biden has a plan to improve tax fairness by delivering relief to working families and ensuring those at the top pay their fair share. Congressman Van Orden should listen to his constituents and support the President’s plan that improves tax fairness and makes big corporations play by the same rules the rest of us do.”
The ad began running earlier this week on digital platforms across the Third Congressional District and is part of Opportunity Wisconsin’s previously-announced seven-figure media buy across the state.
Ad Transcript: I’m a third generation Wisconsin dairy farmer. I call it God’s country, and I’ve lived here all my life. The thing about most dairy farmers is we pay our taxes that are due, unlike some large corporations. Derrick Van Orden is not looking out for us. He voted for tax cuts for large corporations that don’t even need them. It’s not right that those of us that play by the rules get left behind. Derrick Van Orden is looking out for large corporations, while family farms’ futures are in jeopardy.
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