FULLY Repeal ObamaCare - April 2017

©2003 Copley News Service, 8/12/2003

"Upper Brackets: The Right’s Tax Cut Boosters" is a report published by the left-wing People for the American Way (PFAW) that details how five key groups define and advance the conservative tax-cutting agenda in America. According to PFAW, those groups are Citizens for a Sound Economy, Americans for Tax Reform, the Heritage Foundation, the Cato Institute, and the Club for Growth. The PFAW report accurately describes some of CSE’s activities and role:

Wake County Citizens for a Sound Economy activists enjoyed a great evening at Pullen Park in Raleigh at Wake County's annual hot dog supper. Over 70 members enjoyed good conversation, grilled hot dogs, and some homemade deserts on a beautiful summer evening. After the meal, activists had the opportunity to hear from several guest speakers.

Around 2,500 Alabamians cheered and shouted “Vote No” at a huge rally in Birmingham on Saturday. Citizens for a Sound Economy helped organize the event and distributed 3,000 “Vote No Sept. 9” yard signs to eager volunteers. CSE also used the event to sign-up volunteers for the CSE get-out-the-vote machine, gearing up to maximize turnout on Sept. 9.

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst named the six members of the Senate that will participate with the members of the House on a Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance. On August 6, the committee met for the first time for an organizational meeting. All members present briefly outlined their goals for the project.

Recent economic news has been promising; the Bureau for Economic Analysis reported that economic growth for the second quarter of 2003 was 2.4 percent, which far exceeded expectations. Unemployment data, while dropping from a peak of 6.4 percent, remained a concern, with total payroll numbers shrinking by 44,000 as July’s unemployment rate was reported at 6.2 percent. Orders to U.S. factories rose by 1.7 percent in June and personal consumption also increased by 3.3 percent in the second quarter. Overall, the news suggests the economy continues to improve, leaving the worst of the slump behind.

It is good news for all Americans that the debate over Social Security is moving from should we reform the system to how should we reform the system. The question of how to reform Social Security brings up new questions, but we must make sure these stones on the track don’t stop the train that is reform from continuing in the right direction.

As jokes are circulating about them appearing on milk cartons, wanted posters and playing cards, the flight of 11 Texas state senators is a serious abdication of their responsibilities to the citizens of Texas. First the House Democrats fled to Oklahoma and now the Senate Democrats have taken flight to more plush quarters in Albuquerque. They may be chuckling over cocktails now but will likely end up crying in their beer.

Alabama Tea Party! Axe the Tax Rally This Saturday