Last week, many Delawareans flooded Congressman Mike Castle’s email and phone lines with requests to not vote for the Waxman-Markey ACES Cap-and-Trade Bill.
They expressed concerns over how this bill would increase costs, harm farmers and cost jobs in a time when few of us could afford it. He was one of only eight republicans that voted for this bill. Even 44 democrats voted against it.
The ending vote was 219 to 212 proving there is much to be concerned about, yet 300 pages were introduced at the last minute, and once again, they went to vote to create new laws on something they had not even read.
Let’s look at the upcoming cost these politicians are signing us up for.
For someone making $25,000 to $60,000, the Delaware income tax is 5.55 percent, and the federal income tax is 25 percent, taking more than 30 percent of your income. Then, add future payments for the $787 billion Stimulus Package and the $10.9 trillion rapidly growing national debt.
Lawmakers have now decided to make America green with an estimated price tag of $12,000 for the average family, according to WashingtonWatch.com. We have not even begun to see how much healthcare reform will cost. How much more can your wallet take?
There is discussion of recession and depression. We are headed for a depression worse than the first. The difference is, it will be caused by our elected officials and it will be something we the people can stop.
Pick up your phone and call them and tell them you will not stand for this.
Chris Shirey
Delaware Tea Party Coordinator
