TAXES...
I quote Robert Novak from a March 17, 2005, column titled "Apostasy in Indiana":
"But many other Republican leaders oppose any tax increase of any kind at any time, for one reason. It was stated for me this week by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who was deputy to Daniels in the Reagan White House. "Raising taxes," said Barbour, "is the enemy of controlled spending."" (my emphasis)
The subject was the change in philisophy of newly elected Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana who is now proposing tax increases, after spending the majority of his career fighting this effort, most recently as W's Office of Management and Budget director.
Mr. Barbours statement cuts to the quick of our belief in cutting taxes. It is not that we object to paying our share for the benefits we get. This is a no brainer and is particularly clear in our country where the governmental benefits are so visible and adequate.
It is that if you continue raising taxes you will never stop! Why would you control spending if all you have to do is raise taxes? You might lose votes!
We all have to be realists to keep our Government in line, and allowing them unfettered access to our assets is a sure way to destroy our great society. Look around - you can see it happening! Let them have what is necessary, and hold them accountable for every expenditure. That is the way to insure our future.
WORD FOR THE DAY: apostasy
"But many other Republican leaders oppose any tax increase of any kind at any time, for one reason. It was stated for me this week by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who was deputy to Daniels in the Reagan White House. "Raising taxes," said Barbour, "is the enemy of controlled spending."" (my emphasis)
The subject was the change in philisophy of newly elected Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana who is now proposing tax increases, after spending the majority of his career fighting this effort, most recently as W's Office of Management and Budget director.
Mr. Barbours statement cuts to the quick of our belief in cutting taxes. It is not that we object to paying our share for the benefits we get. This is a no brainer and is particularly clear in our country where the governmental benefits are so visible and adequate.
It is that if you continue raising taxes you will never stop! Why would you control spending if all you have to do is raise taxes? You might lose votes!
We all have to be realists to keep our Government in line, and allowing them unfettered access to our assets is a sure way to destroy our great society. Look around - you can see it happening! Let them have what is necessary, and hold them accountable for every expenditure. That is the way to insure our future.
WORD FOR THE DAY: apostasy
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