Boehner Outlines Two-Point Plan for Creating Jobs: Cut Spending, Stop the Tax Hikes

Congressman Boehner outlined a straightforward two-point plan for creating jobs – which includes cutting government spending back to 2008 levels and freezing all tax rates for two years – in this morning’s Politico:

“Americans have had enough of bailouts, government takeovers and stimulus spending sprees. All have combined to create massive uncertainty for businesses large and small, and our economy is showing the effects. …

“That’s why House Republicans have proposed a two-point plan for immediate, bipartisan action to help jump-start our sputtering economy. This plan calls on both parties to work together and take the following actions this month:

“Cut nonsecurity government spending for the next year to fiscal 2008 levels — before all of the bailouts, government takeovers and stimulus spending sprees began. Exceptions should be made for programs affecting seniors, veterans and national security. This legislation would provide the fiscal discipline economists say is needed to promote private-sector job creation.

“Having failed to pass — or even propose — a budget, Washington Democrats will try to get away with continuing to spend at the current inflated levels. We cannot allow that to happen. Our proposal would save taxpayers nearly $100 billion in the first year alone.

“Enact a two-year freeze on all current tax rates to stop job-killing tax hikes on families and small businesses. This legislation would help ease the uncertainty employers and entrepreneurs are facing so they can get back to creating jobs. Raising taxes will only hurt an already weakened job market. Peter Orszag, the president’s former budget director, agrees — which is why he endorsed a two-year freeze in a column published Sept. 6 by The New York Times.”

Read Boehner’s full op-ed here. There is an emerging bipartisan consensus in Congress in favor of freezing current tax rates for two years to help end some of the uncertainty facing small businesses. And surveys show voters want less spending – not higher taxes.

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READ MORE:

• Boehner’s Bipartisan Plan to Cut Spending, Stop the Tax Hikes – Now (9/8/10)
• Obama Promotes More of the Same Failed “Stimulus” Spending (9/7/10)
• Boehner: Five Steps to Help Create New Jobs (9/1/10)
• Voters Want Less Spending, Not Higher Taxes, to Fuel Job Growth & Cut the Deficit (8/25/10)
• Boehner: We Need a Fresh Start Focused on Unshackling Small Businesses (8/24/10)

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