Andrea Seastrand: “the Democrat defenders of the status quo oppose letting families keep more of what they earn. A constituent of mine…”

“the Democrat defenders of the status quo oppose letting families keep more of what they earn. A constituent of mine, Ronald Reagan, called that ``economics without a soul.'' Families should be rewarded rather than penalized by the tax system. Breadwinners shouldn't have to work harder for the Government than they do for their families. Let us look at a few facts. If the exemption for children had kept pace with inflation, it would now be worth $8,000 instead of the current $2,350. In 1950, the average American family paid $1 out of every $50 in taxes. Today, the family pays $1 out of every $4 in taxes. We know that regulation and taxation together are antijobs and antifamily. This Congress has kept its promise to the American people and passed commonsense regulatory reform. Now it is time to recognize that taxation is regulation's evil twin. We need to protect the American dream, and the American family and pass the tax bill. Families know better how to spend their money than the bureaucrats in Washington.”