Comments on: USA Today Misses the Point of Tea Party Protesters http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: irs job fair des moines | IRS http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-81754 irs job fair des moines | IRS Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:37:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-81754 [...] USA Today Misses the Point of Tea Party Protesters » The Foundry [...] [...] USA Today Misses the Point of Tea Party Protesters » The Foundry [...]

]]> By: Paul, FL http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31464 Paul, FL Thu, 07 May 2009 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31464 On a local afternoon radio talk show, the host frequently talks about the ways the government usurps the Constitution and liberties. I heard on a number of occasions the host say that if you added ALL the taxes paid by the average taxpayer including local, county, state and federal for EVERYTHING, including sales, property, income, business, capital gains, and others, etc., that those taxes would amount to 53%. I first heard this back about 10 years ago! And I haven't heard that taxes have actually GONE DOWN since! The problem is that if taxes are lowered on one level of government, (state, for instance), one or more of the other levels will ALWAYS seek to compensate to make up for the short fall, so taxes never actually go down, even when taxes ARE CUT! One such problem is education funding will NOT be cut, mainly because of the teachers unions, who will always SPREAD THE FEAR that children will not get the education they need if funding is cut. But then I look at the SORRY level of education in this country, and wonder just WHO is getting the goldmine and WHO is getting the shaft! On a local afternoon radio talk show, the host frequently talks about the ways the government usurps the Constitution and liberties. I heard on a number of occasions the host say that if you added ALL the taxes paid by the average taxpayer including local, county, state and federal for EVERYTHING, including sales, property, income, business, capital gains, and others, etc., that those taxes would amount to 53%. I first heard this back about 10 years ago! And I haven't heard that taxes have actually GONE DOWN since!

The problem is that if taxes are lowered on one level of government, (state, for instance), one or more of the other levels will ALWAYS seek to compensate to make up for the short fall, so taxes never actually go down, even when taxes ARE CUT!

One such problem is education funding will NOT be cut, mainly because of the teachers unions, who will always SPREAD THE FEAR that children will not get the education they need if funding is cut. But then I look at the SORRY level of education in this country, and wonder just WHO is getting the goldmine and WHO is getting the shaft!

]]> By: David VanNorman Wi http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31304 David VanNorman Wi Thu, 07 May 2009 10:07:35 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31304 They know what it's about there just trying to down play it. They know what it's about there just trying to down play it.

]]> By: Roy, shelbyville,Ky http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31291 Roy, shelbyville,Ky Thu, 07 May 2009 08:55:27 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31291 I don't know where USA Today got their figures. When I was working the taxes I paid was between 33% to 35% and when you add the tax on gasoline, sales tax, ect., etc., the total amount of tax was around 45%. Also, whenever I happen to get a bonus, the tax on the bonus was 42% right off the top. Now to say that regular working people only pay around 20% tax is like saying white is black or the sun comes up in the West. It would be nice to see these people get their facts RIGHT instead of taking what are half truths and expanding upon what they think is right. To quote the idiots in the present administration is the biggest source of non-truth facts a person could use. Tickle their ears or compliment them and these dumba..es will print anything. I don't know where USA Today got their figures. When I was working the taxes I paid was between 33% to 35% and when you add the tax on gasoline, sales tax, ect., etc., the total amount of tax was around 45%. Also, whenever I happen to get a bonus, the tax on the bonus was 42% right off the top. Now to say that regular working people only pay around 20% tax is like saying white is black or the sun comes up in the West. It would be nice to see these people get their facts RIGHT instead of taking what are half truths and expanding upon what they think is right. To quote the idiots in the present administration is the biggest source of non-truth facts a person could use. Tickle their ears or compliment them and these dumba..es will print anything.

]]> By: angry patriot, texas http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31253 angry patriot, texas Wed, 06 May 2009 23:01:13 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31253 I was in San Antonio for the Tax Day Tea Party. The hotel gives free USA Today newspapers to it's guests. On both April 15th and 16th, there was no mention of the nationwide tea party protests (not even below the fold). I slid this journalistic pablum right back under the door where it belonged and proceeded to step on it on my way out. Small wonder that this liberal administration is planning to actually pay for the newspapers (in the form of turning them into "non-profits") that they've "owned" for years. I was in San Antonio for the Tax Day Tea Party. The hotel gives free USA Today newspapers to it's guests. On both April 15th and 16th, there was no mention of the nationwide tea party protests (not even below the fold). I slid this journalistic pablum right back under the door where it belonged and proceeded to step on it on my way out.

Small wonder that this liberal administration is planning to actually pay for the newspapers (in the form of turning them into "non-profits") that they've "owned" for years.

]]> By: Larry in Texas (5th) http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31209 Larry in Texas (5th) Wed, 06 May 2009 18:33:36 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31209 I am VERY fortunate that REP. Jeb Hensarling (TX 5th)is my House Representative on the HILL. I think if the rest of Congress shared his views and fiscal responsibility we would still be shallower in the red ink.-NOTE:- The Graham/Rudman Bill had this nation dug out of extreme ledger bleeding because it laid down some core ethics and spending protocols for the Congress to follow. I think this too is what the Tea Parties want to bring back to the table!! There are some who have brought up the thought of drawing up "Impeachment" indictments on the "Annointed ONE"-I disagree! I beleive that charges of HIGH TREASON should be brought against Obama and all the "CLUB CHICAGO" Liberal gangsters who refused to pay the very Federal Income taxes that they now expect us to GIVE them, to splurge on their "PET" projects! Saul Hussein Obama has commited crimes against our very Constitution that HE so arrogantly bragged about being extremely well educated on. What did the USA Today report on that? Did they "miss" that point as well?Or was THAT simply a non issue unworthy of print or press? We need to all understand this...if the MEDIA has no "exclusive" reporting rights to a story, and they have no leg up on their competitors, then their "story" will be as diluted,one sided and intellectually void as the deepest reaches of a Liberal mind! I am VERY fortunate that REP. Jeb Hensarling (TX 5th)is my House Representative on the HILL. I think if the rest of Congress shared his views and fiscal responsibility we would still be shallower in the red ink.-NOTE:- The Graham/Rudman Bill had this nation dug out of extreme ledger bleeding because it laid down some core ethics and spending protocols for the Congress to follow. I think this too is what the Tea Parties want to bring back to the table!! There are some who have brought up the thought of drawing up "Impeachment" indictments on the "Annointed ONE"-I disagree! I beleive that charges of HIGH TREASON should be brought against Obama and all the "CLUB CHICAGO" Liberal gangsters who refused to pay the very Federal Income taxes that they now expect us to GIVE them, to splurge on their "PET" projects! Saul Hussein Obama has commited crimes against our very Constitution that HE so arrogantly bragged about being extremely well educated on. What did the USA Today report on that? Did they "miss" that point as well?Or was THAT simply a non issue unworthy of print or press? We need to all understand this…if the MEDIA has no "exclusive" reporting rights to a story, and they have no leg up on their competitors, then their "story" will be as diluted,one sided and intellectually void as the deepest reaches of a Liberal mind!

]]> By: Phil Davis http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31190 Phil Davis Wed, 06 May 2009 16:11:48 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31190 There is a deeper more prevalent meaning for the Tea Party than just taxes. Everyone knows that Americans are long past tired of not being truly represented of their needs. I believe it is long past time for a better relationship between Congress and it's constituents. A small number of individuals cannot possibly represent millions of people effectively. Here is an idea that may warrant further discussion: Introduce legislation requiring lawmakers to add secure verifiable polling to their websites so that their constituents can weigh in on specific issues. Accepting phone calls for same while posting the results online. One already has to fill out a form to send comments to their representative. I'll bet this new relationship with the "Key Holders" would make an impression. Maybe an additional phrase would be appropriate along with the old one: "No Representation Without Consultation" There is a deeper more prevalent meaning for the Tea Party than just taxes. Everyone knows that Americans are long past tired of not being truly represented of their needs. I believe it is long past time for a better relationship between Congress and it's constituents. A small number of individuals cannot possibly represent millions of people effectively. Here is an idea that may warrant further discussion:

Introduce legislation requiring lawmakers to add secure verifiable polling to their websites so that their constituents can weigh in on specific issues. Accepting phone calls for same while posting the results online. One already has to fill out a form to send comments to their representative. I'll bet this new relationship with the "Key Holders" would make an impression.

Maybe an additional phrase would be appropriate along with the old one: "No Representation Without Consultation"

]]> By: Lester Blue Springs http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31188 Lester Blue Springs Wed, 06 May 2009 16:03:46 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31188 Currently the average federal taxes included in each and every item you buy is 23%. When you add 9.1% for income taxes per the article,6.2% for social security and 1.45% for medicare the average worker is already paying 39.76%.This is before the massive new spending. Currently the average federal taxes included in each and every item you buy is 23%. When you add 9.1% for income taxes per the article,6.2% for social security and 1.45% for medicare the average worker is already paying 39.76%.This is before the massive new spending.

]]> By: Jim in Orlando http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31178 Jim in Orlando Wed, 06 May 2009 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31178 We should also note our beef with the cap and trade tax. Other than that this point by the Heritage Foundation is spot on. We should also note our beef with the cap and trade tax. Other than that this point by the Heritage Foundation is spot on.

]]> By: Marsha, Wheeling WV http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/05/usa-today-misses-the-point-of-tea-party-protesters/#comment-31143 Marsha, Wheeling WV Wed, 06 May 2009 12:57:32 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6263#comment-31143 Brad isn’t that a tragedy? Steve, quit spending and borrowing; I didn't miss it repeal the 16th amendment and have a flat tax. Brad, That would have never happened to you under the fair tax system. Brad isn’t that a tragedy? Steve, quit spending and borrowing; I didn't miss it repeal the 16th amendment and have a flat tax. Brad, That would have never happened to you under the fair tax system.

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