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Groups who advocated for the IRS to prepare tax returns sure look foolish these days: http://t.co/oKvpIofu7Y
May 13, 2013 06:30 PM
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"We don't need the federal government mandating additional taxes..." -@MarshaBlackburn on MFA: http://t.co/lAuLJtr5t3 #NoNetTax
May 13, 2013 06:00 PM
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Health insurers and businesses are already feeling the iron-clad grip of regulations in #Obamacare: http://t.co/J6dfnKqFYZ
May 13, 2013 05:30 PM
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Signs Largest Tax Hike in Virginia History into Law http://t.co/Qd6KOFfaPv
May 13, 2013 03:46 PM
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Under #Obamacare, mothers have had a tougher time purchasing non-prescription, over-the-counter medicine: http://t.co/dJuaGAT9LE
May 13, 2013 02:01 PM
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9 out of 20 #Obamacare tax hikes have not even been implemented yet: http://t.co/opFkyf1guJ
May 13, 2013 01:30 PM
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.@GroverNorquist on MFA: "[The Senate] didn't ask all of the questions that needed to be asked": http://t.co/wXfkIR2Ca9 #NoNetTax
May 13, 2013 01:01 PM
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"When architects of #Obamacare are worried about it creating a trainwreck, you know something's gone terribly wrong": http://t.co/J6dfnKqFYZ
May 13, 2013 12:30 PM
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Conservative and Free Market Groups Applaud Move to Delay a Vote on Gina McCarthy: http://t.co/lNQYmJAB12 #EPA
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The #Obamacare train wreck will derail the American economy: http://t.co/opFkyf1guJ
May 13, 2013 11:30 AM
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Why Gov. McDonnell Shouldn't Take Tax Policy Advice from Ed Rendell
Former PA Governor's Failed Policies Speak for Themselves
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell recently offered some advice to Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell when it comes to funding a possible $500 million transportation spending increase. While it remains unclear where the revenue for this spending hike would come from, former Gov. Rendell did not mix words when he suggested that Gov. McDonnell tell Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, to “pound sand”, and suggested that McDonnell should raise taxes. With that in mind, ATR would suggest that McDonnell take a look at Rendell’s record and decide if he really is the best person to take advice from.
During Rendell’s time as governor for the better part of the last decade, Pennsylvania’s total operating budget rose from $45 billion to $66 billion, while the General Fund Budget increased from $20 billion to $28 billion. Despite inflation being under 20 percent, spending increased by 47 percent. Not only was spending a problem during Rendell’s tenure – leaving his successor with a $4 billion deficit to close –Rendell was also well known for diverting taxpayer dollars from all over the state to Philly’s corrupt SEPTA.
Gov. Rendell even refused to leave office quietly, instead calling for an 8% tax on oil company profits. Pennsylvania lawmakers told Rendell to “pound sand” back then, and, given Rendell’s record, Virginia lawmakers would be wise to tell the MSNBC contributor the same.
