[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13827]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RAISING TAXES DESTROYS JOBS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, in August 2009, the 
President stated, ``You do not raise taxes in a recession.'' This week, 
the same President proposed $1.5 trillion in higher taxes as more than 
14 million Americans are without jobs.
  The President's tax increase proposal is based on the false belief 
that Big Government can spend the money of hardworking American 
families better than the people who have earned it.
  Tax increases destroy jobs. You cannot create jobs by increasing 
taxes. The merit of an economic policy can be tested by the amount of 
jobs it creates. So far, this President's policy has failed. Zero new 
jobs were created in August.
  By passing numerous bills that focus on getting Americans back to 
work, House Republicans have focused on job creation since January. 
It's time for this administration to change from failed policies.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. Our prayers are with 
Aiken and Barnwell, Assistant Solicitor Steve Kodman and Jennifer, and 
their sons, Patrick, Thomas, and Drew.

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