[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: May 4, 1994]
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                            TAX FREEDOM DAY

  (Mr. ALLARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, with April 15 safely behind us, most 
Americans have no interest in discussing taxes. But this week, we will 
all get one more reminder of how stiff the tax burden is.
  This Thursday, May 5, is Tax Freedom Day. Tax Freedom Day is the day 
to which the average American must now work to pay the combined 
Federal, State, and local tax bill.
  Tax Freedom Day is now later in the year than it has ever been. Last 
year it was May 3, but due in large measure to the Clinton tax hike, it 
has moved to May 5.
  This means the average American works the first 125 days of the year 
for Uncle Sam. Only on May 6, do America's families begin working for 
themselves.
  All of this is one more reason to cut back the size of Government. We 
should start with the A-to-Z spending cut plan.

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