"We’re learning more and more about the many ways Washington has wasted your hard-earned tax dollars in the so-called stimulus bill. Just consider the recent audit from Los Angeles City Comptroller Wendy Greuel. In her 40-page report, Greuel wrote, “I'm disappointed that we've only created or retained 55 jobs after receiving $111 million." Greuel may be disappointed, but I’m furious! That’s $2 million per job! And here’s another outrageous example of how $800,000 of your money was wasted.
What did we get for it? After hundreds of billions of dollars in stimulus spending, the unemployment rate today is even higher. The poverty rate is at its highest level in decades. Clearly more spending and bigger government isn’t the solution.
But back in Washington, Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi are digging their heels in when it comes to tax cuts for small business owners. The liberal Democrats claim we can’t afford to let entrepreneurs and job creators keep more of their hard-earned income, but they have no problem with Washington wasting it.
In 2008, Americans voted for hope and change. But as the polls indicate, they now realize we’ve been led down the wrong track. It’s time for new solutions that will bring real hope and meaningful change."
Gary Bauer
Campaign for Working Families
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