STATE AND NATIONAL FREE-MARKET GROUPS TO SENATOR CHAMBLISS:

NO TAX HIKES
November 29, 2012 The Honorable Saxby Chambliss United States Senate 416 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Chambliss: On behalf of the millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Georgians who are members and supporters of our organizations, we are writing to urge you to honor your written commitment to Georgia taxpayers and to the American people to "oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates" and to "oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates." Washington's problem is that it spends too much, not that it taxes too little. Any tax increase, moreover, would only give politicians more money to spend, making it more difficult to achieve spending cuts. In fact, historical analysis by Professor Richard Vedder of Ohio University found that for every $1 Congress raises taxes, it increases spending by $1.17, worsening the deficit. You were elected on an iron-clad, written commitment to oppose any net tax increase. We urge you to honor that commitment. Reversing on such a fundamental issue would be a disservice to your constituents. Sincerely,
State Groups Virginia Galloway American for Prosperity Georgia Debbie Dooley, Co-Founder Atlanta Tea Party Carolyn Henderson, Co-Chair Carroll County Tea Party Bob Frey Cumming Tea Party Patriots Board of Directors (unanimous) Georgia Tea Party Steve Ramey Founding Fathers Tea Party, Gwinnett County Julianne Thompson Georgia Tea Party Patriots William Evelyn State of Georgia Tea Party National Groups Jim Martin, Chairman 60 Plus Association Phil Kerpen, President American Commitment Nick Ryan, Founder American Future Fund James Valvo, Director of Policy Americans for Prosperity Bill Pascoe, Executive Vice President Citizens for the Republic Gary A. Marx, Executive Director Faith & Freedom Coalition Jimmy LaSalvia, Co-Founder & Executive Director GOProud, Inc. Andrew Langer, President Institute for Liberty Seton Motley, President Less Government Pete Sepp, Executive Vice President National Taxpayers Union Amy Ridenour, Chairman The National Center for Public Policy Research Eli Lehrer, President R Street Bob Adams, President Revive America USA Amy Kremer, Chairman Tea Party Express Jenny Beth Martin, Co-Founder Tea Party Patriots

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