Republicans Promote Simple Solutions for Recovery (Fewer Taxes, Less Spending)

Center for Fiscal Accountability ^ | 9/13/10 | CFA

[Andrea19]

..."It is painfully clear that excessive spending by government, coupled with the looming threat of a $3.8 trillion tax hike on January 1 that will raise taxes on 56% of all business income -- including on the vast majority of the small businesses that are the engines of job creation -- will further discourage private-sector job creation. If both parties are serious in the pledges we have made to focus on jobs, it is critical that legislators on both sides of the aisle come together and use what time remains in this Congress to enact legislation that removes these harmful barriers to private-sector job creation."

These two measures, the tax freeze and the spending cuts, would create a positive environment for more jobs to return to the private sector. History has demonstrated the efficacy of these policies: when taxes are low and the government burden is reduced, the economy thrives. The current explosion in spending and taxes illustrates the fallacy of big government: 19 months of “stimulus” spending have, in every measurable way, made the country worse off. Time is running out in this Congress to set things back on the proper path for job creation and we sincerely hope that this discussion results in significant cuts in spending and prudent tax policy.

[Andrea19]

The GOP needs to stick on these notions; the failure to do so would just restart the current problems.

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[taxcutisapayraise]

For serious consideration:

The motto, rally call, or battle cry should focus on “Pay Down the Debt,” of course at all levels of government.

The optics of “spending cuts” means people lose their jobs and government services are reduced. Similar optics with “tax cuts.”

However, “paying down the debt” has positive optics. Sure there are going to be dislocations, but the upside is ... we are paying down the debt!

In other words, it gives the weak-kneed politicians their beloved political cover.

Just trying to figure out how to get the right thing done. Any thoughts?

Politics = Poli (meaning many) and Tics (meaning blood-sucking insects)

[17th Miss Regt]

These two measures, the tax freeze and the spending cuts, would create a positive environment for more jobs to return to the private sector.

Correction.

These two measures, the tax freeze and the spending cuts, would re-enslave the blacks, starve womyn and children, ensure eternal patriarchal dominance, cause massive disparities in income distribution, oppress gays and lesbians, and shred our beautiful living constitution.

[Andrea19]

How could I have forgotten?! ;)