ROMNEY WILL RAISE TAXES ON BLIND, DISABLED, AND SICK PEOPLE, IF ELECTED
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As Socialist Governor of Massachusetts, Romney created 33 new fees, and raised 57 existing fees in order to increase revenue. Romney raised job-killing fees for small business, including hair salons, nurses, plumbers, home inspectors, and realtors.
According to John McCain's failed 2008 campaign:
According to John McCain's failed 2008 campaign:
- Romney raised state fees and taxes more than $700 million per year, according to independent experts.
- Romney raised fees by roughly $500 million in his first year alone, a figure that was highest in the nation.
- Romney quadrupled gun licensing fees and raised fees on first responders, real estate transactions, the blind, golfers and many others.
- Massachusetts’ state and local tax burden rose more than 7% during Romney’s administration.
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/06/03/john-mccains-entir...
The McCain campaign is wrong in claiming that fees were raised for the Blind, but Romney did push for the creation of a state issued "Certificate of Blindness," at a cost of $10, and a photo-ID version for $15.
"Romney proposed a fee on mentally retarded citizens of $100 to pay for an intake assessment at the Department of Mental
Retardation. The assessment was previously free. The test was to
determine their eligibility for state services. The legislature rejected
Romney's proposed fee."
"Romney proposed a $50 fee for tuberculosis tests and wanted to charge a $400 fee if the person tested positive."
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/24-fees-mitt-romney-t...
Romney has not claimed to feel any differently about proposing those fees, so he must feel the same way. Fortunately, Romney will not win the election, but what do you think of Romney targeting Blind, Disabled, and Sick American citizens?
Read More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorship_of_Mitt_...
Why would you support new taxes on the manufacturers of medical devices?
These items are not for pleasure, they're absolute necessities.
I suggest new taxes for handbag manufacturers, sounds fair right?
I'm sure that would raise the voices of some consumers.
You said "Devices sold directly to the consumers are exempt from the tax." So why can't the manufacturers sell directly to the people? Where is that law?
And a question that no liberal/Obama supporter will answer is; If the Democrats are so wanting to help the poor and needy, why are they less charitable than conservatives and why are they so eager to give $40,000.00 a plate for an Obama campaign dinner, and not give even half that much to local food shelters, or food banks, or housing for the homeless?
June 17, 2012 10:29 AM PrintText
Mitt Romney stands by anti-tax pledge
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ByLeigh Ann Caldwell .Play CBS News Video
(CBS News) On "Face the Nation," presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney said he stands by his promise to not raise taxes, saying that lower tax rates create "more growth."
"The only solution to taming an out-of-control spending government is to cut spending. And my policies reduce the rate of spending, bring government expenses from 25 percent, federal expenses, from 25 percent of the economy down to 20 percent and ignite growth of our economy," Romney said.
Romney, who took a break from his "Every Town Counts" bus tour through six swing states, told host Bob Schieffer that he would not agree to one dollar in tax increases with ten dollars of federal spending cuts.
However, he said that "the right way" to alter deductions and exemptions is "to limit them for high income individuals" in order to "keep the progressivity" of the tax code.
Although Romney's plan includes reducing the tax rates of all tax brackets, Romney said, "One of the absolute requirements of any tax reform that I have in mind is that people who are at the high end, whether you call them the one percent, or two percent, or half a percent, the people at the ...
June 17, 2012 10:29 AM PrintText
Mitt Romney stands by anti-tax pledge
comments
ByLeigh Ann Caldwell .Play CBS News Video
(CBS News) On "Face the Nation," presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney said he stands by his promise to not raise taxes, saying that lower tax rates create "more growth."
"The only solution to taming an out-of-control spending government is to cut spending. And my policies reduce the rate of spending, bring government expenses from 25 percent, federal expenses, from 25 percent of the economy down to 20 percent and ignite growth of our economy," Romney said.
Romney, who took a break from his "Every Town Counts" bus tour through six swing states, told host Bob Schieffer that he would not agree to one dollar in tax increases with ten dollars of federal spending cuts.
However, he said that "the right way" to alter deductions and exemptions is "to limit them for high income individuals" in order to "keep the progressivity" of the tax code.
Although Romney's plan includes reducing the tax rates of all tax brackets, Romney said, "One of the absolute requirements of any tax reform that I have in mind is that people who are at the high end, whether you call them the one percent, or two percent, or half a percent, the people at the high end will still pay the same share of the tax burden they're paying now."
Romney added: "I'm not looking for a tax cut for the very wealthiest, I'm looking to bring tax rates down for everyone, and also to make sure that we stimulate growth by doing so and jobs. For me this is all about creating good jobs."
And I couldn't agree more. Go ahead and throw your biased questions around all you want. It won't work.
MORE taxes on the poor and middle class.
LESS or NO taxes for the WEALTHY.
Is this what you really want?
EDIT: WRONG It means that I do not follow any religion and I do not believe or disbelieve in the existence of God. It is an unaswerable question.