First, the Democrat's vote to reject the tax deal shows just how partisan and ideological the party has become. The most Liberal House Democrats, led by Peter Welch, penned a letter to Pelosi which asserts the deals is "grossly unfair" and urges Democrats to hold fast on raising taxes for job providers. He's right; they're right; the tax deal is "grossly unfair," but not for Democrats. I thought elections had consequences, but this bill is everything Democrats want, just slightly delayed. Are they really so steadfastly dedicated to raising taxes that they can't stomach a temporary, two-year extension of the current tax rates--it's not even a tax cut--in exchange for: potentially raising taxes in two years, another unfunded extension of unemployment benefits, ethanol subsidies that reduce fuel efficiency and destroy engines,
Let's Hope House Liberals Block the Tax Deal
Let's Hope House Liberals Block the Tax Deal
Let's Hope House Liberals Block the Tax Deal
First, the Democrat's vote to reject the tax deal shows just how partisan and ideological the party has become. The most Liberal House Democrats, led by Peter Welch, penned a letter to Pelosi which asserts the deals is "grossly unfair" and urges Democrats to hold fast on raising taxes for job providers. He's right; they're right; the tax deal is "grossly unfair," but not for Democrats. I thought elections had consequences, but this bill is everything Democrats want, just slightly delayed. Are they really so steadfastly dedicated to raising taxes that they can't stomach a temporary, two-year extension of the current tax rates--it's not even a tax cut--in exchange for: potentially raising taxes in two years, another unfunded extension of unemployment benefits, ethanol subsidies that reduce fuel efficiency and destroy engines,