FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christine Iverson 202-863-8614 Washington, DC— Today the Republican National Committee released the Index De Le Miserables (IDM). The IDM is calculated based on four factors including proposed spending beyond current budget proposals; tax increases necessary to pay for spending increases; announced tax increases; and number of additional days Americans will have to work before they are working for themselves.“What do the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and John Kerry’s misery index have in common? Hint, it’s not their positive outlook.,” said RNC Communications Director Jim Dyke.Index De Le Miserables1. Proposed additional spending-- $1.9 trillion Senator Kerry promised...