Dems On Tax Day: The World Is Not Enough
A Review Of Recent Dem Demands For Even More Of Your Hard Earned Money
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “We, the Democrats, have a reputation of, well, tax and spend, tax and spend.” (Sen. Schumer, Congressional Record, S.12121, 09/26/07)
Obama’s Budget Demanded $1.8 Trillion In ‘Sweeping Tax Increases’
“As he prepares to deliver his budget on Monday, President Barack Obama is lurching to the left.” (“Obama Veers Left,” Politico, 1/30/15)
- “Obama Veers Left … It’s a progressive’s dream version of Obama, untethered from earlier centrist leanings…” (“Obama Veers Left,” Politico, 1/30/15)
“President Barack Obama called for sweeping tax increases Monday in a budget proposal…” (“Obama Budget Sets Off Push for Deals,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/2/15)
- “Between 2016 and 2025, the policy changes proposed in the President’s budget would increase revenues by $1.8 trillion (or about 4 percent)… according to CBO and JCT’s estimates.” (“An Analysis of the President's 2016 Budget,” Congressional Budget Office, 3/12/15)
During The Budget Debate Senate Democrats Voted For $798 Billion In New Taxes
Sanders Amendment: $478 Billion Tax Increase
“The Senate on Tuesday rejected a Democratic plan to spend almost $500 billion on infrastructure using money raised by corporate tax increases, in a vote that displayed the sharp partisan divide over fiscal policy. … It would have added about $448 billion in direct federal spending over six years, and another $30 billion in funds for a national infrastructure bank and other methods of leveraging private-sector spending.” (“Senate Defeats Democrats’ Infrastructure Plan As Budget Debate Begins,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/24/15)
- “The amendment, offered by Democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), called for $478 billion in new spending over six years but without increasing the deficit.” (“$478B Infrastructure Bill Blocked By Senate GOP,” Yahoo News, 3/26/15)
52 democrats voted for $478 billion in tax increase in Sanders Amendment #881. (S.Amdt.881, Roll Call Vote #93, Amendment Rejected 48-52: R 1-52; D 45-0, I 2-0, 3/26/15)
Murray Amendment: $120 Billion Tax Increase
S.Con.Res.11, Pg. 5 Murray Amendment #801, $120 billion total tax increases:
On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $8,000,000,000
On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $10,000,000,000
On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $12,000,000,000
On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $12,000,000,000
On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000
On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000
On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000
On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000
On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000
On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000
(S.Con.Res.11, As Placed On Calendar 3/20/2015, P.5)
(S.Amdt.801, Roll Call Vote #91, Amendment Rejected 46-53, 3/25/15)
46 democrats voted for the $120 billion tax increase in the Murray Amendment. (S.Amdt.801, Roll Call Vote #91, Amendment Rejected 46-53: R 0-53; D 44-0; I 2-0, 3/25/15)
Franken Amendment: $89 Billion Tax Increase
“To provide additional resources to save student financial aid … by restoring the $89,000,000,000 in cuts to Federal Pell Grants in the Republican budget.” (S.Amdt 828)
46 democrats voted for the $89 billion tax increase in Franken Amendment #828. (S.Amdt. 828 to S.Con.Res. 11, Roll Call Vote #101 Rejected 46-54: R 0-54; D 44-0, I 2-0 3/26/15)
Baldwin Amendment: $72 Billion Tax Increase
“U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today introduced an amendment to the Senate budget resolution that would make two years of community college free for high-achieving students throughout the country. The cost of the program is offset by implementing the ‘Buffett Rule’, which ensures that millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes.” (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Press Release, 3/26/15)
- “…the Buffett Rule would raise revenues by $72 billion.” (“Democrats Are Trying a New Tactic on Student Loans: It’s a Women’s Issue,” National Journal, 6/5/14)
45 democrats voted for the $72 billion tax increase in Baldwin Amendment #432. (S.Amdt. 432 to S.Con.Res. 11, Roll Call Vote #100: Rejected 45-55: R 0-54; D 43-1, I 2-0 3/26/15)
Murray Amendment: $30.2 Billion Tax Increase
Murray Amdt. #951: “To establish and fund a new Federal-State partnership to expand access to high-quality preschool programs for children from low-and moderate-income families, offset with revenue from closing loopholes.” (S.Amdt.951, Introduced 3/25/15)
S.Con.Res.11, Pg. 5 Murray Amendment #951, $30.2 billion total tax increases:
On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $1,500,000,000
On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000
On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $3,100,000,000
On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $3,300,000,000
On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $3,400,000,000
On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $4,500,000,000
On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000
On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $3,900,000,000
On page 5, line 40, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000
(S.Con.Res.11, As Placed On Calendar 3/20/2015, P.5)
(S.Amdt.801, Congressional Record, S.1873, 3/25/15)
46 democrats voted for the $30 billion tax increase in the Murray Amendment. (S.Amdt.801, Roll Call Vote #119, Amendment Rejected 46-54: R 0-54; D 44-0; I 2-0, 3/25/15)
Coons Amendment: $8.8 Billion Tax Increase
“Today, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) proposed a temporary surtax to pay for American military operations against ISIS. The proposal, offered as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 federal budget currently under consideration by the Senate…” (Sen. Coons, Press Release, 3/26/15)
- “SA 802. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as follows: On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $8,800,000,000” (Congressional Record, S.1931, 3/25/15)
In 2014, The U.S. Government Collected A Record $3 Trillion Plus In Revenue
“The federal government collected a record amount of taxes in fiscal year 2014, topping $3 trillion in revenue for the first time in its history…” (“Federal Government’s Tax-Take Hits All-Time High,” Washington Times, 10/15/14)
- “Revenues rose 9% to $3.021 trillion in fiscal year 2014…” (“Budget Deficit Returns To Prerecession Levels,” Wall Street Journal, 10/15/14)
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