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Tax Reformers Highlight Obama’s Broken Promises

March 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

The folks at Americans for Tax Reform have published a commentary that highlights President Barack Obama’s failures to live up to his campaign promises.
First, ATR recalls that then-candidate Obama promised to allow “Sunlight Before Signing” by adhering to a policy of waiting five days before signing any legislation that comes to his desk.
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Tax Reform Group Leader Sends Letter to Kashkari

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Editor’s Note: Today, Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department’s man charged with managing the details of the $700 billion in Troubled Assets Relief Program funds.  Both as a public service and because it makes some great points, I offer the text of that letter below:

Mr. [...]

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Myth vs. Fact: Obama Infomercial Lies to Taxpayers

October 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

My friend, Adam Radman, at Americans for Tax Reform sent me the following “Myth vs. Fact” news release that compares myths espoused by Barack Obama during his half-hour infomercial last night and economic realities:
HOW DO YOU GIVE A TAX CUT TO NON-INCOME TAXPAYERS?

Myth: “As president, here’s what I’ll do. Cut taxes for every working family [...]

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Calculator Shows McCain Plan Grows Your 401k

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

John McCain’s plan to cut the capital gains and dividends rate in half will grow every American’s nest egg, according to a news release I received today from the folks at Americans for Tax Reform.  In partnership with Rutledge Capitol, ATR used the same release to announce the launch of version 2.0 of the Obama-McCain [...]

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Obama Tax Hikes Will Kill Small Businesses, Jobs

October 16th, 2008 · 4 Comments

During the third and final presidential debate at Hofstra University last night, Barack Obama said this about small businesses:
“Not only do 98 percent of small businesses make less than $250,000, but I also want to give them additional tax breaks, because they are the drivers of the economy. They produce the most jobs.”
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