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New AWOL Bush Attack Ad Stuffed With Lies |
Today, George W. Bush continues to do what he does best: Launch misleading,
false attacks and distortions. This time, the Bush campaign is putting out
another misleading attack ad, aimed at covering up its record of hurting
working families.
“On a day when millions of Americans will lose overtime protections, George W.
Bush is falsely attacking John Kerry to cover up the fact that the Bush tax
cuts have hurt working families, placing an even greater tax burden on them.
The bottom line is that George Bush is out of credibility, and the American
people just won’t believe his attacks. John Kerry wants to reduce taxes on 98%
of all Americans and 99% of all businesses. He’s fought for middle class tax
cuts his entire career. Bush and Cheney, however, can’t come close to making
the same claim,” Kerry spokesman Phil Singer.
Bush Has Increased the Tax Burden on Middle Class Families
Bush’s “National Sales Tax” Plan Could Result in a 60% Sales Tax
Bush’s Policies Have Put a $4,332 Hidden Tax on Families
Both Bush and Cheney Benefited from Higher Gas Prices, Cheney Offered Tax Which
Would Have Raised Gas Prices
Using BC04 Method, Cheney Voted for Tax Increases 144 Times, Including Largest
Increase in Peacetime History
BUSH TAX RESULTS = HIGHER BURDEN ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES
WASHINGTON POST NOTED THAT BUSH SHIFTED TAX BURDEN TO MIDDLE CLASS. Washington
Post: “Since 2001, President Bush’s tax cuts have shifted federal tax payments
from the richest Americans to a wide swath of middle-class families, the
Congressional Budget Office has found.” [Washington Post, “Tax Burden Shifts
to the Middle,” 8/13/04]
NON-PARTISAN CBO REPORTS BUSH SHIFTED TAX BURDEN TO THE MIDDLE CLASS
Wealthiest taxpayers saw share of federal taxes drop from 64.4 percent in 2001
to 63.5 percent this year. [CBO]
Middle-class families saw their tax burden jump from 18.7 percent of Federal
taxes to 19.5 percent of Federal taxes. [CBO]
Bush tax cuts are 70 times larger for top 1 percent of taxpayers than for
middle-class families. [CBO]
BUSH’S SALES TAX = 60% HIKE IN SALES TAX ON FAMILIES
Bush Has Refused to Rule Out a National Sales Tax After Expressing Support for
It . In response to a question during a campaign event about instituting a
national sales tax, Bush said it was an “interesting idea” that “we ought to
explore seriously.” When asked about the exchange on Larry King, Bush refused
to rule it out, restating that it was, “an interesting idea.” [Bush in
Niceville, FL, 8/126/04; CNN, “Larry King,” 8/15/04]
Independent Study Finds National Retail Sales Tax Would Have to be 60% to Cover
All Federal Taxes . Brookings Economist William Gale writes, “To replace all
federal taxes on a revenue-neutral basis over the next 10 years would require a
sales tax rate of about 60 percent.” [William Gale, “A Note on the Required
Tax Rate in a National Retail Sales Tax,” 8/12/04]
Nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation Says A 57% National Retail Sales Tax
Would Be Required . Congress’ non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation
analyzed H.R. 2525 – a national sales tax proposal. They found that it would
require a 57 percent tax rate in order to be revenue neutral. [Joint Committee
on Taxation, Memorandum, 4/7/2000]
BUSH’S HIDDEN TAX = $4,332 OUT OF THE POCKETS OF FAMILIES
Bush Has Increased Taxes by $2,495 a Family . Bush has placed a hidden tax of at
least $3,532 a year on the American family. With economic policies, Bush has
driven up the costs of certain goods and services, such as:
Tuition Increase: $1,207. Nationally, four-year public college tuition and fees
increased by an average of $1,207 since Bush took office, a 35 percent
increase, the highest three-year increase on record. [Source: The College
Board, Trends in College Pricing 2003-04 compared to 2000-01]
Health Increase: $2,630. Health care premiums for families have increased by an
average of $2,630 since Bush took office, a stunning 49 percent increase for
families. [Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, Employer Health Benefits Survey
2000 and 2003, www.kff.org]
Gas Increase: $495. Since George Bush took office gas prices have increased by
$0.46 per gallon, a 33 percent increase. At current prices, the average US
household would spend $495 more per year on gasoline than when Bush took
office. [Source: Energy Information Agency, Petroleum Marketing Monthly, May
2001; AAA Fuel Gauge Report, 7/1/04]
BUSH & CHENEY FOR HIGHER GAS PRICES
Cheney Proposed Oil Tax, Would Have Increased Gas Prices. In October 1986,
then-Representative Cheney introduced legislation to create a new import tax
that would have increased the price of oil and ultimately the price of gasoline
by $1.2 trillion, according to a study by the Congressional Research Service,
in coordination with staffers from the Senate Energy Committee. Shortly after
introducing the legislation, Cheney said “Let us rid ourselves of the fiction
that low oil prices are somehow good for the United States.” [Energy Security
Policy Act of 1986, H.R.5667, introduced 10/9/86, 99th Congress 2nd Session,
132 Cong Rec E 1350, Vol. 132, No. 139; Inside Energy/with Federal Lands,
10/13/86; New York Times , 4/6/04]
Cheney Personally Profited from Rising Gas Prices in 2000. Vice President
Cheney sold his stock in Halliburton in June 2000 for $5.1 million and his
stock increased $1.4 million in value due to rising gas and oil prices that
drove up the value of Halliburton stock. [AP, 7/25/00; Boston Globe , 7/25/00]
1987: Bush Tried to Capitalize On an Anticipated Gasoline Shortage As Member of
Harken’s Board. In 1987, Harken Oil and Gas Inc., with George W. Bush on the
Board of Directors purchased E-Z Serve Inc., which operated more than 900 gas
stations in California and other Sun Belt states. The acquisition was an
attempt to profit from higher prices that would result from an anticipated
“nationwide gas shortage.” At the time of the acquisition, the Dallas-Fort
Worth Business Journal reported “Accordingly, Harken’s new strategy is based in
part on the belief that a nationwide gas shortage will develop within the next
three years. Harken acquired E-Z Serve in anticipation of such a shortage and
now plans to begin drilling oil and gas wells in proven fields in order to make
full use of E-Z Serve's sales and distribution systems through large
reserves.” [Dallas-Fort Worth Business Journal, 9/7/87; Los Angeles Times ,
9/23/00]
CHENEY HOUSE RECORD = 144 VOTES FOR HIGHER TAXES
Cheney Supported the Largest Tax Hike in Peacetime History. Cheney voted in
favor of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 -- the largest
peacetime tax hike in history. The plan hiked taxes by $298 billion (over 5
years) in 1993 constant dollars. [HR 4961, 1982 CQ Almanac, vote #289, 84-H;
Wall Street Journal, 10/26/94; FY85-90 Federal Budgets, internal calculations;
Tax descriptions from the 1982 Congressional Quarterly Almanac]
CHENEY VOTED FOR 144 TAX AND FEE INCREASES THAT BECAME LAW.
Cheney voted to increase Social Security taxes – increasing 11 Social Security
taxes in his career. [1983 CQ Almanac, p. 219-220, HR 1900; 1987 CQ Almanac,
pg. 619, Recon. Act 87 HR 3545]
Cheney repeatedly voted against the child-care tax credit, one of only 53 House
members to oppose final passage in 1987. [1987 CQ Almanac, vote 487, 149-H;
1988 CQ Almanac, vote 373, 115-H]
1985: Cheney Repeatedly Voted Against a Major Rewrite of the Tax Code Which
Benefited the Middle and Lower Classes. In 1985, Cheney repeatedly voted
against the Tax Reform Act of 1985 which benefited the middle and lower
classes. The Act was the first internal rewrite of the IRS Code since 1954.
The bill reduced individual and corporate tax rates and restricted dozens of
existing tax breaks. [1985 CQ Almanac, votes 411, 425-428, 134-H, 136-H]
1986: Cheney Repeatedly Voted Against a Sweeping Overhaul of the Tax Law. In
1986, Cheney voted against the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The Act contained large
reductions in tax rates, and eliminated or curtailed many special tax breaks
for both individuals and corporations. President Reagan described the measure
as “the best anti-poverty bill, the best pro-family measure and the best
job-creation program ever to come out of the Congress of the United States.”
Cheney voted against final House passage in 1985. He also voted against the
final version, which was passed by the House, 292-136. [AP, 10/22/86; 1986 CQ
Almanac, vote 379, 108-H]
1987: Cheney Repeatedly Voted Against the Child-Care Tax Credit. In 1987 and
1988, Cheney repeatedly voted against a bill that extended the child-care tax
credit, which allowed parents to claim a tax credit for child care expenditures
on children 13 years or younger. In 1987, Cheney voted against final House
passage of the bill and in 1988, Cheney was one of only 53 House members to
vote against the conference report of the bill. The bill passed 230 to 194;
the conference report passed 347 to 53. [1987 CQ Almanac, vote 487, 149-H;
1988 CQ Almanac, vote 373, 115-H]
KERRY – EDWARDS = LOWER TAXES
John Kerry and John Edwards Will Cut Taxes for 98 Percent of American Families
and 99 Percent of Businesses. In addition, he will:
Propose At Least $250 Billion In Tax Cuts For Health Care, Child Care, and
Education - Without Increasing the Deficit By One Dime. As president, John
Kerry will close corporate tax loopholes and use some of the money gained from
repealing Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans - families making over
$200,000 a year - to pay for tax credits without increasing the deficit by one
dime. The Kerry-Edwards tax cuts include:
A tax credit on up to $4,000 of college tuition; a tax credit to help small
businesses and vulnerable workers pay for health care and buy into John Kerry's
new Congressional Health Plan; and a tax credit on $5,000 of child care
expenses.
Propose More Than Twice As Much In New Pro-Jobs, Pro-Families Tax Cuts As
Bush-Cheney. In total, the Kerry-Edwards plan proposes $419 billion of new tax
cuts to help middle-class families and create jobs. This is more than twice as
much as the $175 billion in new tax cuts Bush-Cheney are proposing. And the
Kerry-Edwards tax cuts would not increase the deficit by one dime.
Create a New Jobs Tax Credit. Research has demonstrated that new jobs tax
credits increase employment. The Kerry-Edwards New Jobs Tax Credit will cover
an employer's share of payroll taxes for net new jobs created in manufacturing,
other businesses affected by outsourcing, and small businesses. The credit will
be available in 2005 and 2006. For example: a medium-sized manufacturing
company employs 1,000 workers. If this company hires an additional 100
employees at $40,000 each - bringing the total number of employees to 1,100 -
it would receive a tax cut of 3,060 per worker, or $306,000 total. This would
roughly offset the additional cost of health care premiums, which have risen
about $2,700 under President Bush.
JOHN KERRY HAS A RECORD OF FIGHTING FOR LOWER TAXES FOR FAMILIES.
John Kerry Opposes Marriage Penalty on American Taxpayers - John Kerry opposes
the marriage tax penalty and will work to keep Americans from having to pay
more in taxes simply because they are married. In the Senate, Kerry voted to
do away with marriage penalty because he felt it was penalizing married couples
for no reason. "I'm certainly in favor of doing away with the marriage
penalty," Kerry said. Recently, Kerry underscored his support for not
re-instituting the marriage penalty, "I don't want to roll back the marriage
penalty," Kerry said. [Senate Roll Call vote, 1999, #226; 2000, #53; 2001,
#112, #144; Washington Times, June 3, 1998; PBS, News Hour with Jim Lehrer,
7/2/03]
Kerry Supports Keeping the Child Tax Credit - John Kerry favors the child tax
credit which helps families pay for the upbringing of their children. Kerry has
voted for and cosponsored measures to expand the tax credit and ensure it
remains in law. While some candidates for President have suggested doing away
with the child tax credit, "Kerry said these provisions, among others, should
be retained." Kerry has also stated that it was not right to "take away a tax
credit for families struggling to raise their children." [Senate Roll Call
vote, 2001, #144; 2003, #107, #153; 107th Congress, S.Amdt. 741; Washington
Times, Lambro, 8/4/03]
Kerry Supported Small Business Tax Relief . He has been a leader on tax help for
small businesses, helping them with capital gains rules that encourage
investment in small businesses and creating new deductions and new flexibility
for this essential component of the American economy. [108th Congress, S. 842
John F. [MA] (introduced 4/9/2003)]
Kerry Support For Military Tax Benefits . John Kerry has repeatedly supported
legislation – spearheaded by John McCain – to help our men and women in uniform
when it comes to tax day by creating special capital gains tax rules on the
sale of a house for members of the military serving away from home. [S309,
106th Congress; S1678, S.AMDT.2157, S.AMDT.2700, S.AMDT.2811, S.AMDT.2812,
S.AMDT.2790 107th Congress]
--
"There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas -- that says, fool
me once, shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again."
http://www.diymedia.net/audio/mp3/tdntb-bushwack2.mp3
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23 Aug 2004 03:23:55 PM |
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"GW "AWOL" Chimpzilla" <patriot-for-cash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:NZrWc.31017$9d6.17017@attbi_s54...
Today, George W. Bush continues to do what he does best: Launch
misleading,
false attacks and distortions. This time, the Bush campaign is putting
out
another misleading attack ad, aimed at covering up its record of hurting
working families.
"On a day when millions of Americans will lose overtime protections,
which ones?
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| Title: Re: New AWOL Bush Attack Ad Stuffed With Lies |
23 Aug 2004 03:55:36 PM |
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Daniel wrote:
"GW "AWOL" Chimpzilla" <patriot-for-cash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:NZrWc.31017$9d6.17017@attbi_s54...
Today, George W. Bush continues to do what he does best: Launch
misleading,
false attacks and distortions. This time, the Bush campaign is putting
out
another misleading attack ad, aimed at covering up its record of hurting
working families.
"On a day when millions of Americans will lose overtime protections,
which ones?
A cook at a Waffle House restaurant, for example.
George W.
Bush is falsely attacking John Kerry to cover up the fact that the Bush tax
cuts have hurt working families, placing an even greater tax burden on them.
The bottom line is that George Bush is out of credibility, and the American
people just won’t believe his attacks. John Kerry wants to reduce taxes on 98%
of all Americans and 99% of all businesses. He’s fought for middle class tax
cuts his entire career. Bush and Cheney, however, can’t come close to making
the same claim,” Kerry spokesman Phil Singer.
Bush Has Increased the Tax Burden on Middle Class Families
Bush’s “National Sales Tax” Plan Could Result in a 60% Sales Tax
Bush’s Policies Have Put a $4,332 Hidden Tax on Families
Both Bush and Cheney Benefited from Higher Gas Prices, Cheney Offered Tax Which
Would Have Raised Gas Prices
Using BC04 Method, Cheney Voted for Tax Increases 144 Times, Including Largest
Increase in Peacetime History
BUSH TAX RESULTS = HIGHER BURDEN ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES
WASHINGTON POST NOTED THAT BUSH SHIFTED TAX BURDEN TO MIDDLE CLASS. Washington
Post: “Since 2001, President Bush’s tax cuts have shifted federal tax payments
from the richest Americans to a wide swath of middle-class families, the
Congressional Budget Office has found.” [Washington Post, “Tax Burden Shifts
to the Middle,” 8/13/04]
NON-PARTISAN CBO REPORTS BUSH SHIFTED TAX BURDEN TO THE MIDDLE CLASS
Wealthiest taxpayers saw share of federal taxes drop from 64.4 percent in 2001
to 63.5 percent this year. [CBO]
Middle-class families saw their tax burden jump from 18.7 percent of Federal
taxes to 19.5 percent of Federal taxes. [CBO]
Bush tax cuts are 70 times larger for top 1 percent of taxpayers than for
middle-class families. [CBO]
BUSH’S SALES TAX = 60% HIKE IN SALES TAX ON FAMILIES
Bush Has Refused to Rule Out a National Sales Tax After Expressing Support for
It . In response to a question during a campaign event about instituting a
national sales tax, Bush said it was an “interesting idea” that “we ought to
explore seriously.” When asked about the exchange on Larry King, Bush refused
to rule it out, restating that it was, “an interesting idea.” [Bush in
Niceville, FL, 8/126/04; CNN, “Larry King,” 8/15/04]
Independent Study Finds National Retail Sales Tax Would Have to be 60% to Cover
All Federal Taxes . Brookings Economist William Gale writes, “To replace all
federal taxes on a revenue-neutral basis over the next 10 years would require a
sales tax rate of about 60 percent.” [William Gale, “A Note on the Required
Tax Rate in a National Retail Sales Tax,” 8/12/04]
Nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation Says A 57% National Retail Sales Tax
Would Be Required . Congress’ non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation
analyzed H.R. 2525 – a national sales tax proposal. They found that it would
require a 57 percent tax rate in order to be revenue neutral. [Joint Committee
on Taxation, Memorandum, 4/7/2000]
BUSH’S HIDDEN TAX = $4,332 OUT OF THE POCKETS OF FAMILIES
Bush Has Increased Taxes by $2,495 a Family . Bush has placed a hidden tax of at
least $3,532 a year on the American family. With economic policies, Bush has
driven up the costs of certain goods and services, such as:
Tuition Increase: $1,207. Nationally, four-year public college tuition and fees
increased by an average of $1,207 since Bush took office, a 35 percent
increase, the highest three-year increase on record. [Source: The College
Board, Trends in College Pricing 2003-04 compared to 2000-01]
Health Increase: $2,630. Health care premiums for families have increased by an
average of $2,630 since Bush took office, a stunning 49 percent increase for
families. [Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, Employer Health Benefits Survey
2000 and 2003, www.kff.org]
Gas Increase: $495. Since George Bush took office gas prices have increased by
$0.46 per gallon, a 33 percent increase. At current prices, the average US
household would spend $495 more per year on gasoline than when Bush took
office. [Source: Energy Information Agency, Petroleum Marketing Monthly, May
2001; AAA Fuel Gauge Report, 7/1/04]
BUSH & CHENEY FOR HIGHER GAS PRICES
Cheney Proposed Oil Tax, Would Have Increased Gas Prices. In October 1986,
then-Representative Cheney introduced legislation to create a new import tax
that would have increased the price of oil and ultimately the price of gasoline
by $1.2 trillion, according to a study by the Congressional Research Service,
in coordination with staffers from the Senate Energy Committee. Shortly after
introducing the legislation, Cheney said “Let us rid ourselves of the fiction
that low oil prices are somehow good for the United States.” [Energy Security
Policy Act of 1986, H.R.5667, introduced 10/9/86, 99th Congress 2nd Session,
132 Cong Rec E 1350, Vol. 132, No. 139; Inside Energy/with Federal Lands,
10/13/86; New York Times , 4/6/04]
Cheney Personally Profited from Rising Gas Prices in 2000. Vice President
Cheney sold his stock in Halliburton in June 2000 for $5.1 million and his
stock increased $1.4 million in value due to rising gas and oil prices that
drove up the value of Halliburton stock. [AP, 7/25/00; Boston Globe , 7/25/00]
1987: Bush Tried to Capitalize On an Anticipated Gasoline Shortage As Member of
Harken’s Board. In 1987, Harken Oil and Gas Inc., with George W. Bush on the
Board of Directors purchased E-Z Serve Inc., which operated more than 900 gas
stations in California and other Sun Belt states. The acquisition was an
attempt to profit from higher prices that would result from an anticipated
“nationwide gas shortage.” At the time of the acquisition, the Dallas-Fort
Worth Business Journal reported “Accordingly, Harken’s new strategy is based in
part on the belief that a nationwide gas shortage will develop within the next
three years. Harken acquired E-Z Serve in anticipation of such a shortage and
now plans to begin drilling oil and gas wells in proven fields in order to make
full use of E-Z Serve's sales and distribution systems through large
reserves.” [Dallas-Fort Worth Business Journal, 9/7/87; Los Angeles Times ,
9/23/00]
CHENEY HOUSE RECORD = 144 VOTES FOR HIGHER TAXES
Cheney Supported the Largest Tax Hike in Peacetime History. Cheney voted in
favor of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 -- the largest
peacetime tax hike in history. The plan hiked taxes by $298 billion (over 5
years) in 1993 constant dollars. [HR 4961, 1982 CQ Almanac, vote #289, 84-H;
Wall Street Journal, 10/26/94; FY85-90 Federal Budgets, internal calculations;
Tax descriptions from the 1982 Congressional Quarterly Almanac]
CHENEY VOTED FOR 144 TAX AND FEE INCREASES THAT BECAME LAW.
Cheney voted to increase Social Security taxes – increasing 11 Social Security
taxes in his career. [1983 CQ Almanac, p. 219-220, HR 1900; 1987 CQ Almanac,
pg. 619, Recon. Act 87 HR 3545]
Cheney repeatedly voted against the child-care tax credit, one of only 53 House
members to oppose final passage in 1987. [1987 CQ Almanac, vote 487, 149-H;
1988 CQ Almanac, vote 373, 115-H]
1985: Cheney Repeatedly Voted Against a Major Rewrite of the Tax Code Which
Benefited the Middle and Lower Classes. In 1985, Cheney repeatedly voted
against the Tax Reform Act of 1985 which benefited the middle and lower
classes. The Act was the first internal rewrite of the IRS Code since 1954.
The bill reduced individual and corporate tax rates and restricted dozens of
existing tax breaks. [1985 CQ Almanac, votes 411, 425-428, 134-H, 136-H]
1986: Cheney Repeatedly Voted Against a Sweeping Overhaul of the Tax Law. In
1986, Cheney voted against the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The Act contained large
reductions in tax rates, and eliminated or curtailed many special tax breaks
for both individuals and corporations. President Reagan described the measure
as “the best anti-poverty bill, the best pro-family measure and the best
job-creation program ever to come out of the Congress of the United States.”
Cheney voted against final House passage in 1985. He also voted against the
final version, which was passed by the House, 292-136. [AP, 10/22/86; 1986 CQ
Almanac, vote 379, 108-H]
1987: Cheney Repeatedly Voted Against the Child-Care Tax Credit. In 1987 and
1988, Cheney repeatedly voted against a bill that extended the child-care tax
credit, which allowed parents to claim a tax credit for child care expenditures
on children 13 years or younger. In 1987, Cheney voted against final House
passage of the bill and in 1988, Cheney was one of only 53 House members to
vote against the conference report of the bill. The bill passed 230 to 194;
the conference report passed 347 to 53. [1987 CQ Almanac, vote 487, 149-H;
1988 CQ Almanac, vote 373, 115-H]
KERRY – EDWARDS = LOWER TAXES
John Kerry and John Edwards Will Cut Taxes for 98 Percent of American Families
and 99 Percent of Businesses. In addition, he will:
Propose At Least $250 Billion In Tax Cuts For Health Care, Child Care, and
Education - Without Increasing the Deficit By One Dime. As president, John
Kerry will close corporate tax loopholes and use some of the money gained from
repealing Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans - families making over
$200,000 a year - to pay for tax credits without increasing the deficit by one
dime. The Kerry-Edwards tax cuts include:
A tax credit on up to $4,000 of college tuition; a tax credit to help small
businesses and vulnerable workers pay for health care and buy into John Kerry's
new Congressional Health Plan; and a tax credit on $5,000 of child care
expenses.
Propose More Than Twice As Much In New Pro-Jobs, Pro-Families Tax Cuts As
Bush-Cheney. In total, the Kerry-Edwards plan proposes $419 billion of new tax
cuts to help middle-class families and create jobs. This is more than twice as
much as the $175 billion in new tax cuts Bush-Cheney are proposing. And the
Kerry-Edwards tax cuts would not increase the deficit by one dime.
Create a New Jobs Tax Credit. Research has demonstrated that new jobs tax
credits increase employment. The Kerry-Edwards New Jobs Tax Credit will cover
an employer's share of payroll taxes for net new jobs created in manufacturing,
other businesses affected by outsourcing, and small businesses. The credit will
be available in 2005 and 2006. For example: a medium-sized manufacturing
company employs 1,000 workers. If this company hires an additional 100
employees at $40,000 each - bringing the total number of employees to 1,100 -
it would receive a tax cut of 3,060 per worker, or $306,000 total. This would
roughly offset the additional cost of health care premiums, which have risen
about $2,700 under President Bush.
JOHN KERRY HAS A RECORD OF FIGHTING FOR LOWER TAXES FOR FAMILIES.
John Kerry Opposes Marriage Penalty on American Taxpayers - John Kerry opposes
the marriage tax penalty and will work to keep Americans from having to pay
more in taxes simply because they are married. In the Senate, Kerry voted to
do away with marriage penalty because he felt it was penalizing married couples
for no reason. "I'm certainly in favor of doing away with the marriage
penalty," Kerry said. Recently, Kerry underscored his support for not
re-instituting the marriage penalty, "I don't want to roll back the marriage
penalty," Kerry said. [Senate Roll Call vote, 1999, #226; 2000, #53; 2001,
#112, #144; Washington Times, June 3, 1998; PBS, News Hour with Jim Lehrer,
7/2/03]
Kerry Supports Keeping the Child Tax Credit - John Kerry favors the child tax
credit which helps families pay for the upbringing of their children. Kerry has
voted for and cosponsored measures to expand the tax credit and ensure it
remains in law. While some candidates for President have suggested doing away
with the child tax credit, "Kerry said these provisions, among others, should
be retained." Kerry has also stated that it was not right to "take away a tax
credit for families struggling to raise their children." [Senate Roll Call
vote, 2001, #144; 2003, #107, #153; 107th Congress, S.Amdt. 741; Washington
Times, Lambro, 8/4/03]
Kerry Supported Small Business Tax Relief . He has been a leader on tax help for
small businesses, helping them with capital gains rules that encourage
investment in small businesses and creating new deductions and new flexibility
for this essential component of the American economy. [108th Congress, S. 842
John F. [MA] (introduced 4/9/2003)]
Kerry Support For Military Tax Benefits . John Kerry has repeatedly supported
legislation – spearheaded by John McCain – to help our men and women in uniform
when it comes to tax day by creating special capital gains tax rules on the
sale of a house for members of the military serving away from home. [S309,
106th Congress; S1678, S.AMDT.2157, S.AMDT.2700, S.AMDT.2811, S.AMDT.2812,
S.AMDT.2790 107th Congress]
--
"There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas -- that says, fool
me once, shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again."
http://www.diymedia.net/audio/mp3/tdntb-bushwack2.mp3
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