There is a profound problem with the New Republican. They don't care about people. There is still no tax increase for the wealthiest Americans while the country still struggles to rebuild its economy and reduce its debt.
The Republican House made the point they didn't approve of the two month extension only, but, there was simply a half measure to add drama without much sincerely on the line. Why make the controversy in the first place when there was little or nothing they could do about it?
The reason there are short term extensions is to play with the economy long enough to effect the elections and to further a Republican agenda which is nothing but a backlash against the people. That is what it comes down to. The American people know there needs to be tax increases and yet there is absolutely no resolve what so ever in the Republican Party to carry out the will of the people.
The rant from the Right during the first year of the Obama Administration when they were seeking to pass health care reform was that the nation didn't want it. They stated the President wasn't listening to the country. The Affordable Health Care Law has turned out to be the best thing that has happened to this country and I can't wait for the State Exchanges to begin in 2014. But, when it comes to listening to the country in regard to tax increases it falls on deaf ears for the Republicans. They are not interested in the people of this nation unless they believe it will create a political wedge for them, otherwise, we can all go to hell.
December 23, 2011
After weeks of bickering and doubt, (click title to entry - thank you) Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax cut extension to 160 million workers Friday along with further unemployment benefits for millions laid off in the nation's fierce recession and weak economic recovery. It was a convincing victory for President Obama, a humbling retreat for House Republicans.Back-to-back voice vote approvals of the two-month special measure by the Senate and House came in mere seconds with no debate, just days after House Republican leaders had insisted that full-blown negotiations on a full-year bill were the only way to prevent an immediate tax increase on Jan. 1.
Most members of Congress were already gone for the holidays, leaving behind just a few legislators to take formal action. Obama was leaving in the afternoon for a delayed vacation in Hawaii....
After weeks of bickering and doubt, (click title to entry - thank you) Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax cut extension to 160 million workers Friday along with further unemployment benefits for millions laid off in the nation's fierce recession and weak economic recovery. It was a convincing victory for President Obama, a humbling retreat for House Republicans.
