Posted on 10/28/2006 8:32:53 AM PDT by Salvation
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 28, 2006
President's Radio Address
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Election Day is around the corner, and one of the biggest issues at stake in this campaign is your taxes. Here is my philosophy: I believe that our economy grows and the American Dream reaches more citizens when you keep more of what you earn. With more money in your pocket, it is easier for families to afford a good education, it is easier for young people to afford the down payment on a home of their own, and it's easier for small business owners to go out and invest and create jobs.
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Now the results of these tax cuts are in. The tax cuts we passed have left more than a trillion dollars in the hands of American workers, families, and small businesses, and you have used that money to fuel a strong and growing economy. Last year, our economy grew faster than any other major industrialized nation. This week, we learned that our economy grew by 1.6 percent during the third quarter of this year. As we expected, this rate is slower than in previous quarters. Yet the evidence still points to a vibrant economy that is providing more jobs and better wages for our workers and helping reduce the federal deficit.
Since August 2003, the American economy has created more than 6.6 million new jobs, including over 1.7 million jobs in the past 12 months alone. Real take-home wages are up by 2.2 percent over the past year, which means an extra $1,300 for the typical family of four with two wage earners. And the economic growth spurred by tax cuts has helped reduce the deficit. Tax revenues have soared as the economy has grown, allowing us to meet our goal of cutting the federal deficit in half -- three years ahead of schedule.
All these signs point to one conclusion: Cutting your taxes worked. Unfortunately, the Democrats are still determined to raise your taxes, and if they gain control of the Congress, they can do so without lifting a finger. Under current law, many of the tax cuts we passed have to be renewed by Congress or they will expire. In other words, if Congress fails to act, your taxes will automatically go up. If Democrats take control of the House, the committee in charge of all tax legislation would be chaired by a Democrat who recently said he "cannot think of one" of our tax cuts that he would extend. And if there's no legislation to renew and extend the tax cuts, every tax rate will go back up to its old, higher level.
Take just one example: If Democrats have their way, the child tax credit will be cut in half -- from $1,000 per child to just $500 per child. And think of what that means for your family. Next time you're having dinner at home, look around the table and multiply the number of children you have by $500. That's how much more you will be sending to Washington in taxes if Democrats take control of the Congress. If you have two children, that is an extra $1,000 the Democrats will add to your tax bill every year. If you have three children, that's an extra $1,500. If you have four children, that's an extra $2,000. That may not seem like a lot to Democrats in Washington, but for working families across America, that is real money.
The decision you make on Election Day will have a direct impact on America's economy and on your family budget. So this coming week I'll be traveling across America, and I'll be carrying this message: Whether you're a worker earning a paycheck, or a small business owner who's thinking about hiring more workers, or a family worried about gas prices or health care costs, the last thing you need now is a higher tax bill. To keep this economy growing and delivering prosperity to more Americans, we need leaders in Washington who understand the importance of letting you keep more of your money, and making the tax relief we delivered permanent.
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Your Staturday morning Presidential Address "fix" is here! LOL!
Three words:
Tax cuts work!
I seem to remember that when clinton was President, the entire Democrat Media report on every one of his speeches, on virtually a daily basis. And PBS would often play soundbites from the best parts of those speeches.
Now that Bush is President, I don't believe any of these speeches is ever reported. We see the transcript here, thanks to Salvation, but how many of the American people get to hear what the President has to say?
For eight years Clinton saying something was on the radio every half hour during the "news" portion of the stations airing of whatever program was on.
Thank goodness for FoxNews Channel! We do hear the President there.
I say, "Abandon the other channels. They WILL eventually get the message."
But in this case; evnentually - means a long, long time. (Guess they like their lower ratings. LOL!)
Is he on Fox regularly? That's good. I don't think I had heard that or clicked that it was the case. I never watch TV, and seldom listen to the radio now that I am not commuting, so I rely on reports from others, mostly here.
Yes, no kidding. Clinton used to stage some sort of small pork distribution EVERY DAY, and the media always reported it like religious worshippers.
Yes, whenever he has a major speech, news conference, etc. However, perhaps I mispoke about the Saturday address. They reference it, but I don't think they put it on the air.
Thank you!
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