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Astroturf and Tea Bags
RECEIVED Wed., April 15, 2009
Dear Editor,
You recently reported about an anti-tax “tea party” in Austin [“Point Austin,” News, April 17]. Similar events are happening in various states. None is inspired by citizens from the bottom up, but instead, all are organized centrally from the top down by Newt Gingrich and others in the interest of the very wealthy. Unlike the patriots of our revolution, these modern-day protesters are being played for suckers.
The federal economic stimulus bill provides most working families with tax cuts. But the protesters have been manipulated into not only complaining about the stimulus bill but pushing the goals of Gingrich’s organization: 1) cutting tax rates for the rich; 2) cutting the corporate tax rate; 3) abolishing the capital gains tax; and 4) abolishing the estate tax.
Most Americans realize that our current problems stem from not investing enough in critical public structures like health care, education, and technology. Most Americans understand that meeting our obligations and cutting our deficit requires responsible taxation. True patriots pay their taxes to support the country they love.
You recently reported about an anti-tax “tea party” in Austin [“Point Austin,” News, April 17]. Similar events are happening in various states. None is inspired by citizens from the bottom up, but instead, all are organized centrally from the top down by Newt Gingrich and others in the interest of the very wealthy. Unlike the patriots of our revolution, these modern-day protesters are being played for suckers.
The federal economic stimulus bill provides most working families with tax cuts. But the protesters have been manipulated into not only complaining about the stimulus bill but pushing the goals of Gingrich’s organization: 1) cutting tax rates for the rich; 2) cutting the corporate tax rate; 3) abolishing the capital gains tax; and 4) abolishing the estate tax.
Most Americans realize that our current problems stem from not investing enough in critical public structures like health care, education, and technology. Most Americans understand that meeting our obligations and cutting our deficit requires responsible taxation. True patriots pay their taxes to support the country they love.