Author Archives: Chris Singerling
Cong. Pat Tiberi Knows What It Takes
Halt the Assault wanted to take a moment and thank Congressman Pat Tiberi from Ohio’s 12th Congressional district for taking the time to speak up for small business. In this one-minute video, he does a terrific job laying out a clear, concise and simple plan for getting this economy back on track by taking the [...]
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DISCLOSE Act Fails on Cloture Vote!!!
A big victory for small business and our First Amendment rights. They’ll be back though!
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Small Biz Taking it in the Shorts (Again)?
Well, no one should be surprised that there is more “double-talk” coming out of Washington. What is surprising is that the target is small business. That’s right! The catalyst of economic recovery and job creation in this country would get hit with more taxes. As you will see in this release from House Minority Leader [...]
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Video Daily Double: 2 Reasons To Lower Pain for Business
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy in Florida — our friends who want you to Vote No on 4 — have a great new video showing the need to prevent further government intrusion into simple economic choices to expand a business and create new jobs. video platform video management video solutions video player [...]
Straight From The (Un)Funny Papers
Bret Jacobson writes at BigGovernment.com about a doozy of a ridiculous statement from SEIU president Andy Stern, who says Big Labor “doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime.” Oh yeah? This disturbingly accurate image accompanies an article by Steve Malanga, who warns “How public employees became members of the elite class in a declining California offers a [...]
Posted in Intrusive Government Tagged Andy Stern, Bret Jacobson, Government Employees, Public Sector Unions, SEIU, Steve Malanga 1 Comment
Examining Big Labor’s ‘Middle Class’ Task Force
Mark Hemingway from the Washington Examiner writes: Social Security is bankrupt and the average union pension plan only covers 62 percent of its liabilities, well below the 65 percent threshold at which the government considers the plan “endangered.” Given these facts, the Economic Policy Institute has teamed up with two of the most powerful unions [...]
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Taxes: When 0 Is “About Right”
How high are your taxes? Chances are that if you run a business or remain employed through this difficult economic stretch, any taxes are feeling “too high.” So these numbers from Gallup may not raise eyebrows: And there’s this: But here’s the fascinating thing: 47 percent will pay no federal taxes this year. We’re guessing [...]
Madame Speaker, Please Put Partisanship Aside (just this once)