Tom Daschle and his coalition of Liberal Senators contiune to oppose tax relief for all Americans

The African American Republican Leadership Council ^ | 17 June 2002 | Trueblackman

[Trueblackman]

Immediate Media Release June 16, 2002

AARLC Headquarters Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, District of Columbia 20005

Contact Person: Kevin L. Martin Govt.& Political Affairs Director 202-675-8338

Liberal Senate Coalition continues to oppose permanent and sensible tax relief

The African American Republican Leadership Council expresses outrage at the coalition of liberal Senators led by Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle who continue to oppose sensible and permanent tax relief for all Americans.

Upon becoming Senate Majority Leader last year through back door dealings, Tom Daschle has proven to be a burden to working class Americans and has sought to repel every part of President Bush’s 10 year 1.35 billion dollar tax cut at every turn.

Just last week Senator Daschle and his liberal coalition of Democrats with the support two liberal Republicans and one Independent killed the repealing of the Estate Tax permanently.

Tom Daschle has gone as so far as to require a super majority of 60 votes to make any part of The Bush 10-year Tax Plan permanent.

Senator Daschle and his coalition have made the unfounded claim publicly that the 10-year tax plan endangers the fiscal responsibility of the federal government.

Senator Daschle's claim can’t even be supported in the long term since the Senate under his leadership has engaged in election year pork spending.

The Estate Tax, which is also known as the “Death Tax”, has been used for years to rob hard-working and mostly middle class Americans of their wealth at the time of death.

Liberals have for years used the excuse that the estate tax was a necessary tool to see that the rich finally pay their fair share of taxes, but taxpayer rights groups have shown that the rich use federal loopholes and high priced lawyers to see that the wealth they amassed is past on to their heirs.

The middle class taxpayers has always been the one to feel the burden of taxes and for Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and this coalition to resurrect the death tax after a 10 year period, goes to show the election year voter that The Democrat Party is not the party of fiscal responsibility but still the party of massive tax and spend tactics.

Minority Voters in this election year also need to be reminded that several top African American Business Leaders took out several full-page ads in national newspapers last year demanding that President Bush and the Congress do away with the death tax.

African American Business Leaders made the case that the estate tax has complete if not nearly destroyed the African American Farmer in America and puts at risk African American Business that were obtained in the post civil rights era, since it robs “Original African Americans Owners” of 55% of all assets obtained over the years at the time of death.

Taxpayer Rights Groups have stated that the estate tax only brings in 1.75% of the total revenue collected by the federal government each year.

AARLC demands that Senator Daschle bring to the floor an amendment to permanently end the estate tax and work with President Bush to keep federal spending to the 4% level as he has requested several times in the past.

Congressional Leaders and the President need to take a look at the massive size of the federal government and reduce pork spending within key agencies that would save the American Taxpayer untold billions yearly and this would allow for a sensible and permanent tax cut for all Americans.

AARLC reminds all elected officials that local, state and federal government don’t create wealth, but are limited to collecting only needed revenue. Simply put, it is not the government’s money but that of the taxpayer and all unneeded funds should be returned to the taxpayer as President Bush and Reaganite Republicans have sought to do permanently.

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[sinclair]

thank you bump

[doc]

Expose the democrats for what they are in campaign ads. Democrats derive alot of their power by expanding and maintaining a large government. Government workers, and people dependent on government subsidies vote overwhelmingly democratic.

[olliemb]

I will continue to argue against taxing the married and the dead as long as both houses continue to pork the appropriation bills. It is unbelievable how much money is being "porked" and then congress has the nerve to say no to tax relief!! And I believe they have salary increases every year. Last year while arguing against the tax cut, they were increasing their salaries. They use our money as if it is theirs to use. Senate rules--we need 60 votes for controversial bills but we can vote for a tax increase with a simple majority. No, if for no other reason, I think all conservatives should ban together to prevent a democrat/socialist dominated house/senate.

[olliemb]

Your comments are reason enough for term limits. Instead these guys are career senators/reps and in so doing network and make deals. Look at the deal Daschle and the repubs are embarking on--we will look at your judicial nominees if you vote for a demo friend of Daschle on the FCC board.

IMHO, term limits like the one for the president, should apply to the senate and house. Remember, Ted Kennedy was the one who started HMO in the 1980's and he is the one who has been the cause of liberal agenda for so many years as well as Bobby Byrd. They become so used to what they do that they know how to sidestep the roadblocks. And I agree with you, Jeffords had to have been paid in more ways --not only head of committee but I am sure there were more deals.

[Zon]

Term limits doesn't answer the question about where are the honest congress persons speaking out in disgust of the dishonest ones. It doesn't happen.

It's the "good ol' boys club". To lobbyists and special interest groups the sell access to government power, but sell snake oil to us "little guys". We are out of power so we get squat.

However, think about who actually sustains life and creates prosperity for people and society? Job creating business and employees, science in research and development, entrepreneurs and the professions (except the tax and lawyer professions -- they're out for the most part). We "little guys" hold the real power. Without all us productive and creative workers politicians and bureaucrats perish. Flip it around and without them -- without the parasitical elite -- we flourish and create prosperity like there's no tomorrow.

Each year the federal politicians and bureaucrats create and implement 3,000 new laws and regulations. The claim they are "must have" laws that people and society can't live without. Yet how is it that for years and decades prior to each year's 3,000 new laws we not only survived but increased prosperity? And we do that despite a mountain of laws that we're already saddled with. Thirty new laws a year is probably overkill. But 3,000 is insane. Politicians and bureaucrats survive at our expense because we keep feeding them--parasitical elites

Bottom line: They are parasites. We are the host. We don't need them. They need us.