[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 12, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H3002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TAX FREEDOM DAY 1980-1999

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, in line with what the previous speaker had 
to say, the chart here is labeled ``Tax Freedom Day 1980-1999.'' But 
maybe a better title for this chart would be ``President Clinton's Road 
to the 21st Century.''
  He was elected in 1992. In 1993, Tax Freedom Day was April 30. Tax 
Freedom Day is the day when the average taxpayer has finished off 
paying what he owes to Uncle Sam and begins to work for himself.
  In 1994, Tax Freedom Day was May 2. In 1995, it was May 3. In 1996, 
it was May 5. In 1997, it was May 7. Last year, it was May 10. This 
year, yesterday, May 11 was the day when taxpayers begin working for 
themselves.
  This is the road to the 21st century under a Democrat administration. 
Ronald Reagan was able to push back Tax Freedom Day from May 4 to April 
27. But since then we have lost ground.
  It is considered progress to the tax and spenders in this body; but 
for middle-class taxpayers, it just means less freedom and more power 
in Washington.

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