The Deflector's demagoguery has been unparalleled — and unhinged. In his 2017 budget address, he accused Big Soda of charging more for its product than it costs to produce (otherwise known as profit). He fumed that Big Soda has "been taxing the poor for generations." It's actually the city that has been taxing the poor — and everyone else — for generations. He did everything but scream, "Off with their heads!"