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The Dem Agenda: “Gradual Adjustment” Of Gas Prices, “Saddle Millions Of Americans With Higher Tax Bills,” Over “$1 Billion In Tariffs,” Job Losses, “Tax Breaks For Trial Attorneys”
Gradual Adjustment Of Gas Prices
Democrats Limit Domestic Energy Supply Helping Create A “Gradual Adjustment” Of $1.74 Increase In Gas Prices Since They Took The Majority
$1.74 Per Gallon Increase Since Democrats Took The Majority: When the Democrats took over Congress on January 4, 2007, the average price of regular gasoline was $2.33 per gallon. (“Retail Gasoline Historical Prices: Data 3: Regular All Areas Formulations,” Department Of Energy, Accessed 11/28/07)
CNBC'S JOHN HARWOOD: “So Could These High Prices Help Us?”
SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL): “I Think That I Would Have Preferred A Gradual Adjustment.” (CNBC's “Special Report,” 06/10/08)
Massive Income Tax Increases
Democrats Voted To “Saddle Millions Of Americans With Higher Tax Bills” Even People “Making As Little As $31,850”
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “Democrats in both House and Senate pressed ahead with budget plans that would saddle millions of Americans with higher tax bills in three years by allowing some or all of President Bush's reductions to die after he leaves office.” (“Congress Endorses Post-Bush Tax Hikes,” Associated Press, 03/13/08)
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “[T]he Democratic budget they'll be voting for would allow income tax rates to go up on individuals making as little as $31,850 and couples earning $63,700 or more.” (“Presidential Hopefuls to Vote on Budget,” Associated Press, 03/13/08)
Job Losses And Loss Of Consumer Confidence
Since Dems Took Power, Americans Are No Longer Creating Jobs, But Losing Jobs
When the Democrats took over Congress in January, 2007, the U.S. had experienced 40 consecutive months of job creation. (U.S. Dept. Of Labor, “Employment, Hour, And Earnings From The Current Employment Statistics Survey (National),” Accessed 05/19/08)
Now the U.S. has experienced five consecutive months of job losses. (U.S. Dept. Of Labor, “Employment, Hour, And Earnings From The Current Employment Statistics Survey (National),” Accessed 06/12/08)
Since Dems Took Power, Consumer Confidence Has Dropped 48%
When the Democrats took over Congress in January, 2007, consumer confidence was 110.3. (“AP Financial News Brief,” AP, 1/31/07)
Now consumer confidence is 57.2. (“The Consumer Confidence Press Release,” The Conference Board, 05/27/08)
Tax Breaks For Trial Lawyers
Dems Include “Tax Breaks For Trial Attorneys” In A Bill Intended To Extend Current Tax Law
CONGRESSDAILY: “[P]rovisions such as tax breaks for trial attorneys and to help build a rail link between lower Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport remain in the [tax extenders] bill.” (“Reid Files For Cloture On House-Passed Extenders Bill,” CongressDaily, 06/13/08)
Losing Over $1 Billion By Blocking Free Trade Markets
Dems Cost Americans “More Than $1 Billion In Tariffs” From Exports To Colombia By Blocking The Free Trade Agreement
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez: “In the [over] 556 days since the Colombia FTA was submitted to Congress, American exports have been subject to more than $1 billion in tariffs, while Colombia's exports continue to enter the U.S. duty free. The FTA will turn this one-way free trade into a two-way street.” (Carlos M. Gutierrez, Op-Ed, “Pending Trade Agreements Crucial To Our Growth,” The Cincinnati Enquirer, 06/01/08)
Eliminate Workers’ Right To A Secret Ballot At Big Labor Bosses’ Behest
The San Francisco Examiner: “Abuses of workers’ true wishes not only are potential, they are guaranteed. There is no ‘free choice’ in this travesty, clearly a payoff to union leaders who contributed so handsomely to the Democrats’ November election victory.” (Editorial, “Democrats: Keep Secret Ballot Sacred,” The San Francisco Examiner, 02/16/07)
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