White House Rejects GOP Payroll Tax Proposal… It Would Create Too Many Jobs
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8:03 AM
The White House on Friday rejected the Republican payroll tax proposal that would include a pay freeze for overpaid federal workers and approval of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. The White House says it’s not fair.
The Keystone project would create 20,000 construction jobs.
(Bob McCarty)
Reuters reported:
The White House rejected on Friday the latest proposal from Republicans in Congress on a payroll tax cut, saying its costs needed to be offset in a balanced away and not with budget cuts exempting the rich.
“We are open to looking at other ways to pay for this, but they have to be economically responsible and fair,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said. “It is important that the overall package meet the standards the president has set.”
Republicans have proposed that the payroll tax cut be paid for with an extension of a pay freeze for federal workers, changes to civilian federal retiree benefits and other reforms, including gradual increases in Medicare health premiums for the elderly and a clampdown on assistance to illegal immigrants.
They have also sought to tie the payroll tax extension – a key component of President Barack Obama’s $447 billion set of proposals to boost hiring – to the approval of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport Canadian oil to Texas.
The State Department has delayed a decision on that project until 2013 to give more time to address environmental concerns and to study an alternate route for the pipeline.
The Keystone XL pipeline would create at least 20,000 new jobs. No wonder they hate it.
Worst. President. Ever.
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obfuscatenot commented:
We are nearing the point of the “placing of the keystone on the arch of evil” that has been constructed by the progressive jihadists over the past 100 years. Wow. An anti-American president.
Militant Conservative commented:
No over arching control for the President and his minions. Of course it went down to
defeat. skippy would not have the stones to veto it. That would take an act of manhood
and intestinal fortitude. Traits he does not have. Seriously, how can anyone who voted
for Obama not see that he is Against Capitalism and tearing the country apart?
Wanting the country to collapse, collapse into what?? That is the question.
Thos that are prepared will not go to the FEMA camps.
powder is dry
Patty commented:
I am still amazed that Obama has gotten away with this. I can only believe he wants to continue the blame game and do nothing to create growth. Why? not sure because he would get more votes next year. But apparently his left base will leave him and he does believe he will need them to win.
So, American jobs suffer will he plays political games. And then after the election he will play more middle of the road. He needs some accomplishment and as today he has nothing that has help Americans.
Michael commented:
I despise the class warfare perpetrated by that POS in the White House and I believe the “rich” already pay their fair share.
That having been said, let this moron and his delusional democrats tax true millionaires and billionaires (excluding small business owners) and then let them suffer the fallout.
Stipulate that the extra tax income can only be used to pay down the national debt.
Most of those taxed will be professional athletes, Hollywood weirdos, and oBama donors.
When the Republicans keep the House and take the Senate and White House, then reform the tax code to be fair.
Mary commented:
Patty, you assume there will BE an election next year……I grow more skeptical every day.
StrangernFiction commented:
I can only believe he wants to continue the blame game and do nothing to create growth. Why? not sure because he would get more votes next year.
He’s pure evil, but fortunately not all that bright. Although he’s matching wits with those that are at best even dimmer than he is.
StrangernFiction commented:
That having been said, let this moron and his delusional democrats tax true millionaires and billionaires (excluding small business owners) and then let them suffer the fallout.
You are wise man, but even if the R’s have the desire to win they are clearly incapable of thinking outside the box.
Ipso Facto commented:
Shortly, Obama will come out with a forceful rejection of this plan and he’ll say how unfair and irresponsible the Republicans are in no uncertain terms.
The Republicans will then act like a bunch of wimps, whine about the situation and put up milquetoast McConnell to convince us all that the Republicans have absolutely no backbone. They will take what could be a very simple message and smear it all around like mayonnaise until it’s so thin you can see through it.
For a party with the right ideas at the right time, running against a President who has done nearly everything wrong a President could possibly do, the Republicans are simply PATHETIC when it comes to convincing people they know what they are doing and that Obama doesn’t.
Trump has the message and he said it in no uncertain terms: Obama is a terrible President! You would think SOMEONE in the Republican party would learn something from this – they simply refuse to stick it to Obama like he is sticking it to them. This is NOT a formula to win back the White House in 2012.
What are the Republicans thinking?
Tom Doniphon commented:
Of course it goes without saying, these Keystone pipeline jobs would be UNION jobs!
Tom Doniphon commented:
BTW, my salary has been frozen for 2 years and I don’t expect anything next year!
Nelle commented:
True, what we need is someone with Chris Christie/Sarah Palin bluntness, who is reliably conservative. I’m thinking Bachman could still do it, if she can find a way not to get bogged down in gay marriage and abortion. Maybe she needs to repeatedly say that the next president is going to have to focus on the economy and national security for the forseeable future. Then focus herself on addressing Obama’s failings and the country’s future. But I do still wish John Bolton or Allen West would jump in.
StrangernFiction commented:
Ipso Facto,
The Repubicans may just be completely spineless and/or unbelievably obtuse, but I fear it is more like they are the Washington Generals. Look how hard they are pushing the one man who is sure to NOT FIGHT. The smart money says they are part of the problem.
Gary Gross commented:
Jim, This isn’t surprising I wrote here that President Obama is finally fulfilling one of his campaign promises.
Babsy commented:
All you right wing haters: We need poverty! Poverty makes us rich! With poverty we can stop global warming and and all be equal! Give us all your guns and money! Oh, the HUMANITY!!!
/mega-sarc!
Babsy commented:
#11: Be thankful you have a job!
olm commented:
The gutless Republicans need to force Obummer’s veto hand. Just do it.
Put the fricking moon in the damn bill, tax billionaires if you have to but keep the pipeline and force the man child into a corner.
He needs a few hardships, every one else has them. I thought everyone needed skin in the game.
Mark S commented:
Not only Union jobs, but SHOVEL READY jobs to boot…..
truth teller commented:
Patriots…looks like we may need to make our voices a little louder. Sittling idly by while our country is being destroyed by the morons will be something we and our ancestors will regret.
burt commented:
Don’t worry. Taxes are NOT going up for George Soros or Warren Buffet. They have his cell phone number!
Mahdi Al-Dajjal commented:
The only thing that you can be absolutely certain will be the end result of all this back-and-forth between Obama/Reid and Boehner/Cantor is that Boehner/Cantor will cave. It’s a great idea to tie all these things together in one bill but, unfortunately, Boehner/Cantor are risk-adverse cowards who can’t take the heat.
Arch commented:
The republicans need to call Obama’s bluff, put Keystone in the bill, explain it will create jobs and lower energy costs, and when he vetoes it, publicly tell him, “It’s your policies, stupid!”
midusdew commented:
Don’t be fooled into higher taxes. The national debt to gdp is close to 100%. After WW11
the national debt to gdp was 130%. We did not get out this mess with higher taxes.
We did with Capitalism and as a result the Economy grew. This is the solution to get us out of this mess.
opinko, is doing everything possible to stop this from happening to increases your taxes and to collapse the system in to communism.
This is Treasonous and need to be dealt with. There is a 6th and 7th column present in our midst, the congress and the military……
Freddy commented:
Is this reuters report is Correct?
IF I assume that it is, and that the Republicans are now trying to pay for Obama’s 1 year election tax break by slapping higher prices on people that purchase medicare for the forseeable future, then those Republicans that support this idea must be replaced.
Stealing from the future to pay for todays presents is a major part of the financial problem in this country!
Captain Chaos commented:
Not “fair”?
That’s Communist-speak for “it’s not what Marx would do”.
sumwik commented:
What is this crap, “The White House rejected” a proposal? Where in the Constitution is the President given the power to “reject” proposals? All this talk about rejecting the Republican proposal is hot air. PASS THE DAMN BILL. Make Obama veto it. Stop letting him off the hook.
Swifty commented:
#26
PASS THE DAMN BILL. Make Obama veto it.
Exactly. Put him on public record, not some casual talk that is not in writing.
paul52 commented:
Absotively #’s 26-27. PASS the damn bill. Shove it in Nerobama’s face. If he vetoes it, hammer his skinny a$$ EVERYDAY in what’s left of the media. Stand up Repubs, or step aside!
DaveinPhoenix commented:
If I hear the word “fair” one more time this year, I’m going to slap the next one who uses the word.
Molon Labe commented:
Where would we be without Commissar Zero and his lovely wife Moochelle Wookie?
DaveyCrockett commented:
These clowns couldn’t poor p*** out of a boot if the directions were on the heel.