From "The Political Guide" — an outline of Henry
Waxman's stand on tax bills in the House of Representatives:
http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/California/Henry_Waxman/Views/Taxes/
Henry
Waxman loves to collect and spend other people's money.
| Spends Other People's Money |
He has consistently voted against any tax relief
for the struggling middle class in this country.
For over a decade, the
long list of tax relief proposals met stiff opposition from one of the most
oppositional members of Congress. In a number of bills, he voted against a bill
which a sizable minority and even a majority of Democrats
supported!
Waxman is a outlier, to the say the least, a marginal
politician who opposes any legislation which will keep the American people's
money in their hand and out of the clutches of the federal
government.
Here is a considerable sample of tax relief proposals, all of
which Waxman voted against:
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of
2006
The Tax
Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 was passed into law in 2006 and
contained a wide array of tax cut extensions for everything from making
improvements to your house, to state and local sales tax exemptions, and to make
improvements to DC. It also contained a provision for health savings accounts.
The bill got wide support and passed
the house with about 25% of Democrats opposing it. Henry Waxman voted against
the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.
Act of 2006.
If Mr. Waxman really wanted to improve the impoverished
state of health care in this country, as he claims, then why did he vote down a
provision which would have permitted consumers to purchase health savings
accounts? The initiative for individuals to invest in their own health, and
maintain the fund as a tax credit while preventing uninsured
from
Pension Protection Act of 2006
The Pension
Protection Act of 2006 addressed regulations governing
employer-sponsored pensions and acted to make the portions of the 2001 act which
allowed higher contributions to IRAs. with the support of both parties. The bill
got wide support from both parties and passed 279-131.
Henry Waxman voted against the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
2006.
Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of
2005
Congressman Waxman has demonstrated such a stiff resistance
to easing the tax burden on Americans, that much of the time he even votes
against his own Democratic caucus!
Tax Increase Prevention and
Reconciliation Act of 2005
The Tax
Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 extended
previously lowered dividend income and capital gains through 2010, and made an
increase to the AMT exemption. It also eliminated income restrictions on
high-income taxpayers for converting traditional Individual Retirement Accounts
(IRAs) to Roth IRAs. Most Republicans supported the legislation and about 1/3 of
the Democrats supported it. The bill passed in a 234-197
vote with the support of both parties. Henry Waxman voted against the Tax
Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005.
Working Families Tax Relief Act of
2004
The Working
Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 extended the 10 percent bracket on
income tax created in the 2001 legislation, doubled the child tax credit,
extended the previous AMT exemption and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The
legislation was widely supported and passed 339-65.
Henry Waxman voted against the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004.
Act of 2004.
Waxman the Taxman against working families! Even with
wide support, Waxman said "No!" I wonder how many working families in the West
LA region would have benefited from this tax write off? How many of them are
aware of Mr. Waxman's attachment of taking other people's
money?
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
The
American
Jobs Creation Act of 2004 allowed individuals to claim a deduction
for state and local sales taxes paid, in lieu of deducting state income taxes.
It also increased tax credits for business investment abroad, and temporarily
increased the expensing provisions for corporations. The bill passed 251-178
with the support and opposition of both parties. Henry Waxman voted against the
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
of 2004.
Waxman the Taxman against jobs, the hyperpartisan once
again out of step with both parties in Congress.
A bill to end the
marriage penalty
In 2004, the house voted on a bill to fix the
marriage penalty tax. The bill increased the standard deduction for married
taxpayers and increased the deducitons for the 15 percent bracket. The bill got
wide support in the vote
and passed with only 1/3 of the Democrats opposing it. The bill was not brought
up for a vote in the Senate. Henry Waxman voted against ending the marriage
penalty.
penalty.
Waxman has a problem with marriage, too, apparently. Holy
matrimony should not leave a hole in a married couple's wallet, purse, or bank
account.
Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001
In
2001, the house voted on legislation to end the "Death Tax", otherwise known as
the Estate Tax, which applies a tax to estates large than a given amount. The
bill passed
the house with the support of almost all Republicans and about 1/4
of the Democrats. Henry Waxman voted against the Death Tax Elimination Act of
2001.
of 2001.
Two sure things in this life: death and taxes, and Waxman
the Taxman loves combining them both.
Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
The first piece of legislation
was passed in 2001 as the Economic
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 The act was
especially sweeping. Its two most prominent changes were a phased-in reduction
in income tax rates and a reduction and eventual repeal (at the beginning of
2010) of the estate tax. It also provided a wide range of tax breaks for
education, families with children, married couples, and contributions to certain
kinds of savings accounts. While all republicans voted
in favor of this legislation, most democrats opposed it. Henry Waxman voted
against the EGTRRA of 2001.
2001.
Waxman the Taxman would be out of a job if he endorse any tax
breaks for the American people, apparently. The residents of the 33rd
Congressional District command a great deal of wealth and investment. The
aerospace industry and small businesses throughout the South Bay cannot afford
to send to Congress a politician who never met a tax increase he never liked and
who has yet to meet any tax relief which he has not
rejected.
Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2000
In 2000, the house voted on a bill to fix the marriage
penalty tax. The bill increased the standard deduction for married taxpayers and
increased the deductions for the 15 percent bracket. The bill got wide support
in the vote
and passed with only 1/3 of the Democrats opposing it. The bill was vetoed by
the President.
Death Tax Elimination Act of
2000
The house also attempted to pass a repeal of the Death Tax
in 2000. This
time, the bill was supported by almost all Republicans and by about
1/4 of the Democrats. The bill was vetoed by the President. Henry Waxman voted
against the Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000.
Waxman the Taxman has a penchant for taxing everything,
even the important rites of passage like Marriage and death. Would he also
impinge on births, baptisms, and bar mitzvahs?
Waxman the Taxman: a
taxing choice not worth the taking
No More Taxes — No More Waxman —
Retire the Taxman November 6, 2012!
Bill Bloomfield for the
33rd!