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If we’re going to make things better in
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With your advice, we've written a mission statement & outlined our plans.
Many of you are coming to TBW as supporters of Clint Didier who told us you wanted a place to keep up your work,
but everyone is welcome.
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OR fix the economy.
9/15/2011
HR 2885 & E-VERIFY:
Punishing businesses and telling
citizens they can’t work
is NO way to stop illegal immigration…
OR fix the economy.
So why is Congress even thinking about passing
H.R. 2885, the ‘Legal’ Workforce Act &
universal, mandatory E-Verify?
READ THE COALITION LETTER TO CONGRESS
SIGNED BY ALMOST 30 GROUPS
SEE OUR AD IN POLITICO
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READ THE COALITION LETTER TO CONGRESS
SIGNED BY ALMOST 30 GROUPS
SEE OUR AD IN POLITICO
"Concerns about immigration & hard economic times should not be used as a pretext for legislating away the rights of the people & transferring the cost of immigration enforcement to small businesses,"
-Dave Nalle, Republican Liberty Caucus Chairman
"Why, when we have diminished government revenues, debates over new tax increases & a huge deficit, would Congress pass a bill that would expand the black market?"
- Jim Babka, Downsize DC
“E-Verify absurdly encourages outsourcing and the substitution of machinery for American workers by saddling every employer with administrative costs and risks.”
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5/31/11
DEBT CEILING VOTE TODAY 6:30 PM
EDT
Grover Norquist explains it at 9 PM EDT
1.
Call - Call your Congressman / woman and tell them to vote NO!
You can find your Representative's contact information here.
2. Fax - Fax your Representative and
tell them to vote NO on the raising of the debt ceiling. You can find their fax
number here.
3. FaceBook - Go to you
Representative's FaceBook page and comment on their page telling them to vote NO
on raising the debt ceiling. Search for their FaceBook page here.
4. Twitter - Tweet your
Representative and tell them to vote NO on the raising of the debt ceiling.
Search here for their Twitter name and then send the
following tweet to them: I urge you to vote NO on raising the debt
ceiling.
5/23/11Patriot Act renewal vote this week! (See "EVENTS")
3/20/11
REPUBLICANS CAVE ON BUDGET DEAL EVEN AFTER WE TOLD THEM TO HOLD THE LINE?CONTACT DOC HASTINGS AND THE OTHER WA STATE HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND TELL THEM TO HOLD FIRM.
Inside sources are reporting that a budget deal has been struck that would avoid a government shutdown on April 8, but cuts only $33 bIllion from the budget.
That’s about half of what Republican leadership promised us in face of the $1.65 trillion deficit this year.
Just last week, leadership told us to “be patient” and that they had a plan.
I was in a closed-door meeting where I was told that Leadership was intentionally leaving more fat in the budget so that the Freshmen could make more cuts to take credit for them.
Are you buying this? Or does is sound like Republican leadership could teach Carlsbad Caverns a few things about caving?
Clint Didier just told me in a phone call tonight:
"This is a betrayal to ‘We the People.’ We wanted accountability for this out-of-control spending, but this is not it.
If the current leadership doesn’t get it, then we need some leaders who do. And if it takes a government shutdown, then bring it on!”
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3/15/11 Forbes Interview w/Donald Trump
RE: Free trade & Korean Deal :
"KOREA SHOULD BE PAYING US"
Trump: And I'm a free trade person. So, I believe in free trade, totally. I'd love to have everybody have free trade, as long as it's fair.
You know, we lose, essentially, if we look at profit and loss, $300 billion a year versus China. We don't need so much free trade for that, frankly. That's a company. If that were a company, you'd say, "Let's get rid of that company, because that's not good."
But I believe in fair trade, and I will tell you, I have many, many friends heading up corporations, and people that do just business in China, they say it's virtually impossible. It's very, very hard to come into China. And yet, we welcome them with open arms.
But they talk a good game. They talk great. And it's not only China, it's so many others. When you look at South Korea, what's happened over there, they signed a trade agreement that I've studied, and it's horrible for this country. I can't believe we can't make a much better agreement.
And even that, they didn't want to sign that agreement until about two months ago, bombs started getting lobbed in by North Korea. All of a sudden, they said, "Oh, we want to sign the agreement, we want to sign the agreement." So, we send our ships over to protect them, and frankly, that's the reason.
Forbes: So you want to send them the bill?
Trump: Well, yeah. Why aren't they paying us? They make hundreds of billions of dollars from us,
Why don't they pay for their protection?
READ ENTIRE INTERVIEW
3/11/11
Kathryn Serkes on Business Talk Radio Network’s Mike Siegel Show Today - Listen to Podcast
Kathryn Serkes talks about why KORUS is bad for business, and why the textiles industry says it’s a recipe for plant closing and job losses…Korean exporters get to stay safe behind high tariff walls while they boost exports to the United States and drive U.S. textile producers out of business.”
Be sure to sign the petition!
3/7/11
Korea Trade Deal Shoots Down DuPont’s Kevlar & Other Textiles
Bullets Can’t Penetrate Kevlar, But Obama's Deal Could
One of the few major U.S. textile exports is Kevlar, a super tough flame retardant industrial textile made by DuPont commonly used in protective gear for law enforcement.
But according to Forbes Magazine, the Kore an trade deal “puts America at a disadvantage for exporting Kevlar” and allows South Korea to overtake the U.S. in market share for Kevlar-type industrial fabrics made up of aramid fibers. (Forbes 12/15/10)
In KORUS, South Korea will be allowed to export aramids to the U.S. with immediate duty free treatment, while access for DuPont’s Kevlar is phased in over five years, putting DuPont at a direct disadvantage. DuPont just invested $500 million in 2007 to expand Kevlar production at its Cooper River, S.C. facilities.
But why does it matter? National security & police and fire protection.
READ THE WHOLE STORY
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2/22/11WA LEG COULD MAKE IT HARDER TO GET RELIGIOUS MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS
URGENT - SB5005 passed the Senate floor today, 2/22/11 with only eleven in opposition. SB5005 and HB1015 are now at the same place, exactly halfway through the process. They swap houses and go to committee, details below. TAKE ACTION NOW OR YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE SIGNATURE OF A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A RELIGIOUS OR PHILOSOPHICAL EXEMPTION.
HB1015 passed through second and third reading on the House Floor 2/14/11. This bill requires the signature of a medical practitioner in order to obtain a religious or philosophical beliefs exemption. Naturopaths are included, chiropractors are not. There is no obligation for a medical practitioner to sign the exemption, only the requirement that parents obtain a signature. This could prove to be difficult and completely changes the process for obtaining exemptions in WA State.
HB1015 and SB5005 are the THIRD attempt to threaten exemptions in WA State and were introduced at the request of Governor Gregoire. The following is from last session's House Bill Report: "This is a modified version of last year's bill, now being offered by the Governor who is frustrated by the state's low rate of vaccination." http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2706%20HBR%20HCW%2010.pdf
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1015.pdf link to HB1015
(In support) This is a modified version of last year's bill, now being
offered by the Governor who is frustrated by the state's low rate of
vaccination. It is important that parents requesting exemptions from
vaccination requirements be informed of the risks and benefits,
including information about vaccine safety and efficacy. This requirement
could help connect families to medical homes.
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1/10/11
DIDIER ON FOX NEWS:
"Korea Trade Agreement Will Cost U.S. Jobs"
"Korea Trade Agreement Will Cost U.S. Jobs"
Monday, Clint was interviewed by FOX Business News about the NFL player's union and possible strike.
But as usually happens with Clint, the discussion turned political. Family farmer Clint talked about how the NAFTA-style Korea deal serves as an example union leadership putting their interests ahead of the union membership. Didier is a former Palin-endorsed Tea Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Washington state.
READ HIS COMMENTS
1/10/11
Bellevue-Based Citizens Commmittee for the Right to
Keep & Bear Arms Deplores AZ Shooting &
Subsequent Exploitation
BELLEVUE, WA – The
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is condemning Saturday’s
attempted assassination of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the
murders of six people including a federal judge and a 9-year-old child, for
which a 22-year-old Tucson man is now facing charges.Keep & Bear Arms Deplores AZ Shooting &
Subsequent Exploitation
“Our sincere sympathy and sorrow goes to the victims of this heinous crime, and their families, who are in our thoughts and prayers,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan M. Gottlieb. “This was a despicable act of cowardice, and we believe the full force of law should be used against the individual responsible.
“And speaking of despicable,” he continued, “we find it unconscionable that the gun prohibition lobby wasted no time at all in its attempt to exploit this hideous attack in an effort to further its political agenda. When will these people stop dancing in the blood of crime victims in an attempt to resuscitate their relevance?” [READ MORE]
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So much for "hands-off" the middle class
Take Action: Sign the Petition
Details are just trickling out of under-the-radar Executive Branch hearings held on Sept 14-15 about the Obama Administration’s developing plans to “nationalize” private IRAs and 401(k) plans.
The plan under consideration would “merge” IRAs, 401(k)s and other tax-advantaged private savings plans into Social Security. You know, the government Ponzi scheme that is running out of money.
Why are they eyeballing our private accounts: Because they can’t stand it that that they haven’t been able to tax these $15 trillion of our money. Again, so much for promises against a middle-class tax increase!
And here’s the Washington state connection: In 2008 Rep. Jim McDermott held hearings looking at ways to eliminate the tax breaks for these accounts. So expect him to get behind it.
Leading the charge is Theresa Ghilarducci – who was dubbed by U.S. News and World Report as "the most dangerous woman in America" after she appeared before Congress to testify in favor of government seizing 401(k)s and other retirement assets in 2008
Seattle radio host Kirby Wilbur interviewed Ghilarducci–who was then a professor at The New School for Social Research in New York. She wasn't shy about making clear the agenda:
"I'm just rearranging the tax breaks that are available now for the 401(k)s and spreading [here she paused briefly to consider her words] spreading the wealth..."
She also told talk show host Mark Levin in 2008 that taxpayers should “trust” that her proposed government retirement accounts would be just as “safe” as Social Security is now. Isn’t that reassuring?
"The US government is desperate to get its hands on private assets to help cover soaring budget deficits and debts, and this is simply the largest and easiest piggy bank that could be seized" writes Patrick Heller, in "Liberty's Outlook."
Another person sounding the alert on this is Lee Ballinger, publisher of the Independent Living financial newsletter. He’s started a “Hands Off My Retirement Account” petition against it, and we urge you to sign it.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------The plan under consideration would “merge” IRAs, 401(k)s and other tax-advantaged private savings plans into Social Security. You know, the government Ponzi scheme that is running out of money.
Why are they eyeballing our private accounts: Because they can’t stand it that that they haven’t been able to tax these $15 trillion of our money. Again, so much for promises against a middle-class tax increase!
And here’s the Washington state connection: In 2008 Rep. Jim McDermott held hearings looking at ways to eliminate the tax breaks for these accounts. So expect him to get behind it.
Leading the charge is Theresa Ghilarducci – who was dubbed by U.S. News and World Report as "the most dangerous woman in America" after she appeared before Congress to testify in favor of government seizing 401(k)s and other retirement assets in 2008
Seattle radio host Kirby Wilbur interviewed Ghilarducci–who was then a professor at The New School for Social Research in New York. She wasn't shy about making clear the agenda:
"I'm just rearranging the tax breaks that are available now for the 401(k)s and spreading [here she paused briefly to consider her words] spreading the wealth..."
She also told talk show host Mark Levin in 2008 that taxpayers should “trust” that her proposed government retirement accounts would be just as “safe” as Social Security is now. Isn’t that reassuring?
"The US government is desperate to get its hands on private assets to help cover soaring budget deficits and debts, and this is simply the largest and easiest piggy bank that could be seized" writes Patrick Heller, in "Liberty's Outlook."
Another person sounding the alert on this is Lee Ballinger, publisher of the Independent Living financial newsletter. He’s started a “Hands Off My Retirement Account” petition against it, and we urge you to sign it.
10/3/10 - ANN COULTER ON PATTY MURRAY:
"The Stupidest Person in America"
From Ann Coulter's latest column
"No liberal has standing to call any Republican stupid as long as Patty Murray remains in the U.S. Senate. ..
'With amazing understatement, one of Murray's Democratic colleagues in the state senate told The Seattle Times in 1992: "She just doesn't strike you as somebody who's been reading The New York Times every day for the past five years." I wonder when Katie Couric is going to ask Murray what newspapers she reads.
"After Murray was elected to the U.S. Senate, the Democrats tried to keep her locked in her office to prevent her from saying anything that might end up in a newspaper. But in the confusion after the 9/11 attack, the leadership must have lost the keys and Murray escaped to say this about Osama bin Laden:
'He's been out in these countries for decades, building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day-care facilities, building health-care facilities, and the people are extremely grateful.
He's made their lives better.'
READ THE REST OF ANN'S COLUMN
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8/23/10 UPDATE:
Thanks!
You all stopped this bill.
And we are pleased to report that Sens. Snowe, Collins & Brown again voted no.
FYI--Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell voted YES.
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STOP SENATE’S WAR ON FREE SPEECH
DISCLOSE Act Coming up for Another Vote on Thursday
We stopped it in July, let’s do it again!
I was in a meeting today with Grover Norquist of Americans For Tax Reform and others where we heard from Sen. Mitch McConnell’s chief staffer about the latest effort to put a gag on the grassroots movement.
Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats are making a last-gasp effort to pass the DISCLOSE ACT S. 3628 – which was halted earlier in the summer.
Ron Paul calls this bill the “Establishment Protection Act” because “This First Amendment-shredding legislation will infringe on our members’ privacy and limit our ability to mobilize grassroots activists while empowering Big Labor and the rest of the establishment’s best friends.”
And why are they bringing back this bill that was stopped dead in its tracks when their attempt at a cloture vote for a “motion to proceed” failed to the get supermajority they needed?
Could it be because they want to protect their corporate and union donors while making sure that freedom-loving groups like Take Back Washington and others are subject to so much government scrutiny that it will discourage people from supporting our efforts?
Remember, unions and other big groups are exempt from the rules, while newer, grassroots groups will be forced to comply with provisions like disclosure of donor list and restrictions on activities
And here is the ultimate hypocrisy – they had to delay the vote from Wed. to Thursday because today (Wed.) President Obama and Senate Democrats went to New York t for a big money fundraiser – where prices are as high as $15,200, and $2,500 bought VIP access to the same people who will argue about the corrupting influence of money in politics the next day.
Contact our Senators and tell them to vote NO on the DISCLOSE Act, including a cloture vote.
Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats are making a last-gasp effort to pass the DISCLOSE ACT S. 3628 – which was halted earlier in the summer.
Ron Paul calls this bill the “Establishment Protection Act” because “This First Amendment-shredding legislation will infringe on our members’ privacy and limit our ability to mobilize grassroots activists while empowering Big Labor and the rest of the establishment’s best friends.”
And why are they bringing back this bill that was stopped dead in its tracks when their attempt at a cloture vote for a “motion to proceed” failed to the get supermajority they needed?
Could it be because they want to protect their corporate and union donors while making sure that freedom-loving groups like Take Back Washington and others are subject to so much government scrutiny that it will discourage people from supporting our efforts?
Remember, unions and other big groups are exempt from the rules, while newer, grassroots groups will be forced to comply with provisions like disclosure of donor list and restrictions on activities
And here is the ultimate hypocrisy – they had to delay the vote from Wed. to Thursday because today (Wed.) President Obama and Senate Democrats went to New York t for a big money fundraiser – where prices are as high as $15,200, and $2,500 bought VIP access to the same people who will argue about the corrupting influence of money in politics the next day.
Contact our Senators and tell them to vote NO on the DISCLOSE Act, including a cloture vote.
Maria Cantwell - (202) 224-3441
Senator Patty Murray: (202) 224-2621
OTHER TARGETS:
Sens. Scott Brown, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe voted NO in July, but are wavering, and need some “friendly” encouragement to vote NO again:
Scott Brown (R-MA): (202) 224-4543
Olympia Snowe (R-ME): (202) 224-5344
Susan Collins (R-ME): (202) 224-2523
READ BACKGROUND & THE COALITION LETTER AGAINST THE ACT AT
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
An Open Letter to all Republicans
From Clint Didier:
Sept. 10, 2010 -- "A debate is taking place with many Republican voters concerning my recent conditional endorsement of Dino Rossi. Rumors abound as to my intentions and objectives. I am receiving both applause and consternation. Therefore, an explanation is in order.
"I want Patty Murray to lose in November as much as any Republican. That is exactly why I have chosen the course I have in making a conditional endorsement. I ask that you read all I write in order to more fully understand my heart and my thinking.
"Those more heavily involved in Republican Party politics
know there are two camps within the GOP.
One camp is more concerned with fiscal issues, while the other believes
in both social and fiscal causes. Yet, the
one common denominator for both camps is our inherent belief in limited
government. I have never witnessed an
argument over that. It is the one tie
that binds all of us together as Republicans... READ ENTIRE LETTER
TOWN HALL MEETING
Clint Didier (R-WA) &
Cong, Ron Paul. M.D.
WED. Aug. 4
Hosted by Square One Media Network
Webcast via "Second Opinion"
Blog Talk Radio Show
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO ARCHIVED SHOW
Ron Paul talks about his endorsement of Clint &
the new stimulus bill. Clint takes questions from listeners.
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6/30/10 -- You're invited!
NATIONAL GRASSROOTS “MEET THE CANDIDATES”
VIRTUAL TOWN MEETING
Meet 2 of the Sarah Palin-endorsed
candidates behind the headlines!
WED. JUNE 30
9– 10 PM EDT
Web Talk Radio Show
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE ON
BlogTalkRadio.com
FORUM SPONSORED by:
American Grassroots Coalition
Square One Media Network
TakeBackWashington.org
Listen live through www.TakeBackWashington.org
Call in with your questions or submit in advance through the website
You've heard about these races
We've learned in the past year that every member of congress affects us, even if not from our state or district.
This is the first in a series in coming weeks.
These candidates have been identified from grassroots organizations as the candidates speaking for the people. Listen for yourself and decide if these are the candidates speaking for you.
Send in your questions and thoughts.
Even ask questions during the show.
CANDIDATES THIS WEEK:
STAR PARKER (CA-37)
www.StarParkerforCongress.org
A former welfare mother who became one of the leading urban policy experts in the country, Star is a conservative author, activist and founder of a non-profit, CURE, she is author of "UNCLE SAM'S PLANTATION: How Big Govt Enslaves the Poor.”
She is running in Los Angeles County to unseat tax-and-spend Democrat Laura Richardson. READ MORE
CLINT DIDIER (WA - Senate)
www.ClintDidier.org
Superbowl winning Redskin returned home to coach state champ football team and run his family farm.
Polls show he is in striking distance to UNSEAT PATTY MURRAY!
This is another race in which the Party establishment has dumped $millions$$into their handpicked candidate instead of letting the people make their choice. READ MORE
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EARLY RETIREMENT OUT THE DOOR
SIGN THE PLEDGE to REPEAL OR OVERTURN GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE
Clint Didier (R-WA) &
Cong, Ron Paul. M.D.
WED. Aug. 4
Hosted by Square One Media Network
Webcast via "Second Opinion"
Blog Talk Radio Show
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO ARCHIVED SHOW
Ron Paul talks about his endorsement of Clint &
the new stimulus bill. Clint takes questions from listeners.
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6/30/10 -- You're invited!
NATIONAL GRASSROOTS “MEET THE CANDIDATES”
VIRTUAL TOWN MEETING
Meet 2 of the Sarah Palin-endorsed
candidates behind the headlines!
WED. JUNE 30
9– 10 PM EDT
Web Talk Radio Show
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE ON
BlogTalkRadio.com
FORUM SPONSORED by:
American Grassroots Coalition
Square One Media Network
TakeBackWashington.org
Listen live through www.TakeBackWashington.org
Call in with your questions or submit in advance through the website
You've heard about these races
We've learned in the past year that every member of congress affects us, even if not from our state or district.
This is the first in a series in coming weeks.
These candidates have been identified from grassroots organizations as the candidates speaking for the people. Listen for yourself and decide if these are the candidates speaking for you.
Send in your questions and thoughts.
Even ask questions during the show.
CANDIDATES THIS WEEK:
STAR PARKER (CA-37)
www.StarParkerforCongress.org
A former welfare mother who became one of the leading urban policy experts in the country, Star is a conservative author, activist and founder of a non-profit, CURE, she is author of "UNCLE SAM'S PLANTATION: How Big Govt Enslaves the Poor.”
She is running in Los Angeles County to unseat tax-and-spend Democrat Laura Richardson. READ MORE
CLINT DIDIER (WA - Senate)
www.ClintDidier.org
Superbowl winning Redskin returned home to coach state champ football team and run his family farm.
Polls show he is in striking distance to UNSEAT PATTY MURRAY!
This is another race in which the Party establishment has dumped $millions$$into their handpicked candidate instead of letting the people make their choice. READ MORE
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EARLY RETIREMENT OUT THE DOOR
So you're 62 years old and have been downsized, laid off or forced into early retirement because of the struggling economy. And you think to yourself, "I'll take early retirement under Social Security, which will provide a small but reliable (let's hope!) income, and get a job that will pay maybe $20,000 or $25,000 a year to make ends meet."
In a word: fugetaboutit!
That's because Social Security will withhold one dollar for every two you make above $14,160 this year. It's called the Social Security earnings limit, and it exists to discourage older Americans from taking early retirement under Social Security.
The original earnings limit was created with the passage of Social Security in 1935 to fulfill social policy, not economic policy. Jobs were scarce during the Great Depression; and the earnings limit was intended to encourage retirees to leave the workforce to open up jobs for younger workers.
Initially the penalty applied to all seniors. Then:
· In 1950 Congress exempted retirees age 75 and older.
· That threshold was lowered to age 72 in 1954 and 70 in 1983.
· And it was eliminated for seniors age 65 and over in 2000.
Thus, seniors older than the threshold, which is now at 66 (and rising), can earn as much as they want without a penalty.
But not early retirees. If you are between the ages of 62 and 66 and you want to take early retirement under Social Security, you can -- but your income is limited to $14,160. Make more than that and you will face in essence a 50 percent marginal tax rate on your Social Security benefits.
Defenders of the earnings penalty -- which historically included AARP -- claim it encourages people to stay in the workforce. Nonsense, the average retirement age is 63.6; and the large majority of Americans formally retire-though they might still work some -- before the age of 66.
What the earnings limit does is penalize productive older workers who may need additional income to make ends meet. The Obama administration did not create this problem -- though its economic policies arguably have made it worse -- but it can end this penalty, and end it now.
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By IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews.
TaxBytes is published weekly by the Institute for Policy Innovation. TaxBytes is distributed via email, as well as through the website at http://www.ipi.org
-----------------------------------------------------------In a word: fugetaboutit!
That's because Social Security will withhold one dollar for every two you make above $14,160 this year. It's called the Social Security earnings limit, and it exists to discourage older Americans from taking early retirement under Social Security.
The original earnings limit was created with the passage of Social Security in 1935 to fulfill social policy, not economic policy. Jobs were scarce during the Great Depression; and the earnings limit was intended to encourage retirees to leave the workforce to open up jobs for younger workers.
Initially the penalty applied to all seniors. Then:
· In 1950 Congress exempted retirees age 75 and older.
· That threshold was lowered to age 72 in 1954 and 70 in 1983.
· And it was eliminated for seniors age 65 and over in 2000.
Thus, seniors older than the threshold, which is now at 66 (and rising), can earn as much as they want without a penalty.
But not early retirees. If you are between the ages of 62 and 66 and you want to take early retirement under Social Security, you can -- but your income is limited to $14,160. Make more than that and you will face in essence a 50 percent marginal tax rate on your Social Security benefits.
Defenders of the earnings penalty -- which historically included AARP -- claim it encourages people to stay in the workforce. Nonsense, the average retirement age is 63.6; and the large majority of Americans formally retire-though they might still work some -- before the age of 66.
What the earnings limit does is penalize productive older workers who may need additional income to make ends meet. The Obama administration did not create this problem -- though its economic policies arguably have made it worse -- but it can end this penalty, and end it now.
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By IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews.
TaxBytes is published weekly by the Institute for Policy Innovation. TaxBytes is distributed via email, as well as through the website at http://www.ipi.org
SIGN THE PLEDGE to REPEAL OR OVERTURN GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE
PLEASE SIGN BELOW TO REPEAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE
After months of backroom deals, political payoffs, and strong-arm tactics, President Obama and the Democrats forced an unpopular health care takeover through the United States Congress.
Americans lost this battle with their elected leaders in Washington but the war is not over! If we're willing to the fight to save freedom, we can settle the score in November by electing true conservatives who will repeal this unconstitutional and dangerous bill. The simple truth is the bill cannot be fixed. It must be repealed or overturned.
Americans lost this battle with their elected leaders in Washington but the war is not over! If we're willing to the fight to save freedom, we can settle the score in November by electing true conservatives who will repeal this unconstitutional and dangerous bill. The simple truth is the bill cannot be fixed. It must be repealed or overturned.
Therefore:
I hereby pledge to support with my time, money and vote, only those candidates who vow to repeal the federal government takeover of health care.”
Respectfully signed [CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR NAME],
I hereby pledge to support with my time, money and vote, only those candidates who vow to repeal the federal government takeover of health care.”
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9/25/11
"Corporate Influence on Politics:
Does Size Matter?"
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
TBW hosts a salon featuring Bruce Fein, the Washington Examiner's Tim Carney, and transpartisan leader Jim Turner, and moderated by Kathryn Serkes
The salon is in conjunction with the Conference on a Constitutional Convention.
Does Size Matter?"
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
TBW hosts a salon featuring Bruce Fein, the Washington Examiner's Tim Carney, and transpartisan leader Jim Turner, and moderated by Kathryn Serkes
The salon is in conjunction with the Conference on a Constitutional Convention.
9/12/11
CNN/TeaParty GOP Debate
Tampa, Fl
TBW founder Kathryn Serkes goes to Tampa to brief tea party activists attending the presidential debate
7/21/11
Tampa, Fl
TBW founder Kathryn Serkes goes to Tampa to brief tea party activists attending the presidential debate
The Conservative’s Dilemma – Big Government v. The Free Market
Can we end government-corporate collusion without over-regulation?
Presented by American Grassroots Coalition, Take Back Washington &
The Washington Examiner
12 noon – 1:30 pm
Americans for Tax Reform722-12th St. NW 6th Floor \
Washington DC
5/31/11
Grover Norquist
(Americans for Tax reform)
joins us to talk about the debt ceiling &
why Republicans are attacking him
May 31 6:00 pm pdt
(712) 432 3903 342212#
(Americans for Tax reform)
joins us to talk about the debt ceiling &
why Republicans are attacking him
May 31 6:00 pm pdt
(712) 432 3903 342212#
5/23/11
Bruce Fein
Constitutional Scholar
joins us to talk about the impending vote on the Patriot Act
LISTEN TO ARCHIVED CALL:
(712)342-3903
342212#
Constitutional Scholar
joins us to talk about the impending vote on the Patriot Act
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(712)342-3903
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Grassroots Conference Call
TUES. Mar. 29 , 5:30 pm PDT
5:30 pm PDT (target end time 6:30)
(712) 432 3903 342212#
TOPICS:
WI elections
Congressional Leadership Crisis
Libya
“Atlas Shrugged” the movie
Grassroots Conference Call
TUES. Mar. 29 , 5:30 pm PDT
5:30 pm PDT (target end time 6:30)
(712) 432 3903 342212#
TOPICS:
WI elections
Congressional Leadership Crisis
Libya
“Atlas Shrugged” the movie
Please join Jennifer Hulsey of American Grassroots Coalition and me for an important grassroots conference call.
We have several important items on our agenda:
WISCONSIN: Sen. Leah Vukmir will join us again to tell us what the legislature is planning in response to the court injunction and appeal of the bill they passed. Also, why the lies are flying in the April 5 Supreme Court election, and what you can do to help.
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP: We’ll have a frank discussion about what is going wrong in DC, off-the-record information from a Congressional staffer, and what we need to do to “hold their feet to the fire” before we end up where we were a year ago.
“ATLAS SHRUGGED”- THE MOVIE: We’ll have the producers of the long-awaited April 15th Hollywood release of the movie of Ayn Rand’s pivotal novel warning about the dangers of big government. They’ll talk about why Hollywood tried to stop them, and how you can incorporate this movie into your Tax Day events.
LIBYA: I don’t know about you, but I’m willing to admit that I really don’t have any idea what’s going on in Libya. Our friend, Lt Col Anthony Shaffer, a national security expert from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies joins us to explain why Libya has suddenly become a crucial flashpoint again so you can make an informed judgment about what you think we should be doing about it.
If you are a grassroots leaders, please invite all of your members.
This call will be open to everyone.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Everyone will be muted during the briefings from our experts and guests.
If you want to ask a question, “raise” your hand by pressing *7.
If you would like to submit a question in advance, please email me:
Kathryn@TakeBackWashington.org.
Everyone will be muted during the briefings from our experts and guests.
If you want to ask a question, “raise” your hand by pressing *7.
If you would like to submit a question in advance, please email me:
Kathryn@TakeBackWashington.org.
4/10/11
Movie Screening
"ATLAS SHRUGGED- PART 1"
We're holding private advance screenings of he long awaited film version of
Ayn Rand's pivotal novel.
TRI CITIES:
APRIL 10 - 2 PM
Richland Public Library
We'll be able to take your reservation soon,
so check back
More locations coming soon!
APRIL 10 - 2 PM
Richland Public Library
We'll be able to take your reservation soon,
so check back
More locations coming soon!
3/2/11
COMING SOON!News about our next SNEAK PEEK movie screenings....
After our popular advance showings of
"I Want Your Money" in Oct in Renton & Kennewick,
you told us to bring you more.
We have two coming:
"Sicker and Sicker"
and the long awaited new
"Atlas Shrugged."
DETAILS SOON!
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"I Want Your Money"
The rollicking new documentary that has
created a buzz all across America.
HERE'S SNEAK PEEK
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The rollicking new documentary that has
created a buzz all across America.
"This film about politicians wasting our money is very funny, very important and arrived just in time.
(Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform)HERE'S SNEAK PEEK
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TBW NEWS
9/10/10 CLINT'S IN D.C. THIS WEEK!
Keeping up the fight at March on DC
& Freedom XPO
Didier to Speak at Washington DC Tea Party Rally, Conservative VIP Reception, & Workshop for Young Activists
9/10 (Washington, D.C.) -- Former U.S, Senate candidate Clint Didier
will be one of the featured speakers at the ”March on D.C.” grassroots
rally in Washington D.C. at the Washington Monument on Saturday,
September 11.
On Friday, he will also lead a workshop for young activists, attend a VIP reception for conservative leaders such as Alan Keyes, Star Parker and many others as part of the 4-day “Unite in Action Freedom XPO and Symposium ” organized by Unite in Action, a consortium of tea party and grassroots groups across the country. He also has some Congressional visits on that day.
“Meeting all of these motivated activists who really care about our country has made we want to work even harder than I did during my campaign to get our country back on course,” said Didier.
“Clint is emerging as a leader of the grassroots network because of his rock-hard principles,” said Kathryn Serkes, Co-Chair of the Doctor Patient Medical Association.
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