RSC Update

For the last six weeks, Members of Congress have been scattered across the country hearing from their constituents. As Congress returns to Washington, it is time to see how many were actually listening. The people I’ve heard from understand that more government spending is not the solution for our economy – in fact it’s part of the problem. The recent explosion of spending has spurred concerns about national bankruptcy. Instead of adding fuel to the fire, we need to immediately reduce spending to 2008 levels – before the budget ballooned with bailouts, stimulus, and government takeovers – and find further reductions from there.

Our economy is also being held back by uncertainty about taxes. Taxpayers at every income-level will pay a lot more next year if Congress does not take action. Speaker Pelosi and President Obama have used class warfare rhetoric to put particular emphasis on making “wealthy” taxpayers fork more money over to Washington. Of course, their plan essentially cuts the payrolls of America’s most successful small businesses.

Thankfully, even some Democrats have begun to realize how foolish it is to punish the very employers who know how to thrive in a tough economy. Republicans have been joined by rank-and-file Democrats calling for legislation to save every family and small business from a job-killing $3.8 trillion tax hike.

It is important to cut this spending and stop these tax hikes before Congress adjourns once more (the RSC budget accomplishes both). These vital issues should not be decided by unaccountable legislators in a post-election Lame Duck session either. Americans deserve to know before Election Day where their representatives stand.

Sincerely,

Congressman Tom Price
Chairman, Republican Study Committee