| Washington D.C.- In a joint effort with former House Majority Leader Dick Armey’s FreedomWorks, the Republican Study Committee today announced that an online petition drive has begun in support of the American Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Congressman Hensarling (TX-05), Chairman of the fiscally responsible Republican Study Committee (RSC), issued the following statement as millions of Americans handed over their hard earned money to Washington as they paid their taxes.
“Today, tax day, families across America are groaning about the hit their wallets are taking. From Bridges to Nowhere to emergency spinach funding, there is no shortage of complaints about the way that Washington is spending taxpayer money. With Washington priorities like these, it is no wonder that Americans have to work until April 30 this year just to pay the tax man.
“Despite the tax burden that families struggle to cope with, Democrats passed a budget that sanctions the largest tax increase in American history, and are working to reinstitute the marriage penalty and the death tax. Democrats just can’t grasp that Washington has a spending problem, not a taxing problem.
“Washington spends too much and Washington still taxes too much. There is no reason why in 21st century America, Washington cannot balance its budget, cut wasteful spending and keep taxes low for hardworking Americans.
“The Republican Study Committee has introduced four common-sense, fundamental rights that every taxpayer should be able to count on. We know that people are frustrated with what they have seen coming out of Washington over the past couple of years and are looking for solutions. By leading the charge to provide these rights, the Republican Study Committee is working to ensure that Washington will become more efficient and accountable to the taxpayers that pay for it. I encourage all Americans to stand up for their rights and sign the American Taxpayer Bill of Rights petition.”
The RSC’s American Taxpayer Bill of Rights establishes four basic rights to ensure that the taxpayers across America receive a more efficient and accountable government.
1. Taxpayers have a right to have a federal government that does not grow beyond their ability to pay for it.
2. Taxpayers have a right to receive back each dollar that they entrust to the government for their retirement.
3. Taxpayers have a right to expect the government to balance the budget without having their taxes raised.
4. Taxpayers have a right to a simple, fair tax code that they can understand.
Those wishing to sign the online petition can do so by visiting: http://www.freedomworks.org/action/taxpayer/
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