Shocker: How Tom Wolf Hit The Jackpot

In Pennsylvania, the Corbett-Cawley campaign today announced the release of their latest television commercial, “Learning Curve” The ad highlights Tom Wolf making millions of dollars and funding his campaign on the backs of taxpayers.
 

 

“Secretary Tom Wolf lined his pockets with over $20 million dollars thanks to a shady taxpayer-funded investment into his company," stated Communications Director Chris Pack. "After taxpayers lost millions of dollars in the deal, Wolf promised that he would pay back the taxpayers before he paid back himself, but then went ahead and spent $10 million to fund his campaign for governor. Tom Wolf has yet to pay back the taxpayers but has no problem trying to buy an election. This is just another example of Tom Wolf putting himself first and the taxpayers second.”

The commercial script and sources are listed below.

Tom Wolf’s a multi-millionaire calling for raising taxes on middle-class families [1] [2].

On-screen text: Wolf calls for income tax increase. [3]

But how did Wolf get so rich? Off the backs of middle-class taxpayers.

Shortly after Wolf made huge political contributions to state politicians [4], millions from the state pension fund were funneled into Wolf’s company [5].

On-screen text: $5,000 Rep. Bill DeWeese [6]

On-screen text: $36,000 Rep. Mike Veon [7]

On-screen text: $100,000 Governor Ed Rendell [8]

After Wolf pocketed the money, he laid off his workers [9].

On-screen text: Wolf's company lays off workers. [10]

On-screen text: The buyout benefited Wolf...a loss for PA taxpayers. [11]

And to this day, hardworking Pennsylvania taxpayers have never been repaid [12].

Tom Wolf: the more you learn, the more dishonest he seems.

Sources

[1] Capitolwire, 8/11/14 – “…returns with reported taxable incomes greater than $77,700 would have a higher tax burden under the Wolf plan…”
[2] US Census Bureau – The $70,000-$90,000 range is well within the middle class in Pennsylvania. For example, median household income in Chester County is $86,184, in Montgomery County is $78,984, and in Bucks County is $76,859.
[3] Politics PA, 7/28/14
[4] Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 9/13/14 – The friends pols keep
[5] Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/5/2014
[6] PA Department of State – Tom Wolf donated $5,000 to Bill DeWeese on 9/13/2006
[7] PA Department of State – Tom Wolf donated $1,000 to Mike Veon on 1/12/2006, $15,000 on 4/28/2006, and $20,000 on 10/23/2006
[8] PA Department of State – Tom Wolf donated $100,000 to Ed Rendell on 8/22/2006
[9] York Daily Record, 10/7/2011
[10] York Daily Record, 10/7/2011
[11] Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/5/2014
[12] Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/5/2014