John Shimkus: “Why is the idea of giving tax relief to taxpayers so upsetting to many Democrats? Could it be that Washington would…”

“Why is the idea of giving tax relief to taxpayers so upsetting to many Democrats? Could it be that Washington would rather have more money to spend, and the politicians on that side would rather spend more money? Why is it that Democrats refuse to acknowledge that the Republicans, the Republicans, have passed lockbox legislation to protect Social Security and Medicare while Democrats in the other body have blocked Social Security lockbox legislation? Why do Democrats mischaracterize the effect of the Republican tax relief package on the national debt, ignoring the $2 trillion in debt reduction that we provide for? Why do Democrats refuse to admit that the Republican proposal allocates $2 for Social Security and Medicare for every $1 in tax relief? Why is the new Washington spending not a threat to fiscal discipline whereas tax relief is? Why do Democrats call for higher spending and attack Republicans as extremists for cutting spending while at the same time attacking Republicans for failing to exercise fiscal discipline? Why?”