[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 LIBERAL INSIDERS WARN AGAINST TAX CUTS

  (Mr. SCHAFFER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, the Washington Post editorialized yet 
again against Republican tax cuts and our proposal. Hardly a week goes 
by without the Washington elite and other liberal insiders warning 
against the idea of letting Americans keep more of their own money.
  To me that is a pretty good indication that that is exactly what we 
need to do.
  And of course the same crowd also called Ronald Reagan's tax cuts 
dangerous, foolish, and irresponsible. They are now singing the same 
tune today.
  They are also the same people who 2 years ago said that we could not 
cut taxes and balance the budget at the same time. And of course they 
are the same crowd that could not praise President Clinton enough for 
raising taxes by a record amount.
  See, there are lots of people in this town who really do believe 
government can spend their money better than Americans can, and they 
really hate the idea that people should be able to keep the fruits of 
their labor and reap the benefits of saving, sacrificing, and realizing 
their dreams.
  Mr. Speaker, of course they are against the tax cut.

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