Representative Reichert,
It was a pleasure to meet with you on Friday and to express my views about the debilitating cost of war to the 8th CD, Washington State and our nation. I urge you to work vigorously to lower military expenses, in order to responsibly invest our tax dollars in infrastructure, higher education, alternative energy and low cost loans to entrepreneurs and students.
Regarding taxes and the debt ceiling: The articles below express surprise and outrage that large corporations such as Boeing and G.E. pay NO Federal income taxes. You said on Friday that corporations were anxious to have ”tax certainty.” I think that paying nothing in Federal income tax year after year is more than enough certainty, and shows that there is no “shared sacrifice” coming from the richest sector of our nation.
I urge you to reconsider your stance on “no new taxes,” and to replace it with “FAIR TAXES FOR ALL.” Your constituents understand that income disparity in the U.S. is at an all-time high. In fact, the U.S. is one of only a few developed countries where income inequality has increased since 1980. So, you see, “trickle down economics” is a cruel fantasy. Wealth is more concentrated in the hands of a few tnow than in the roaring twenties.
The individuals and corporations with the highest incomes must be required to pay taxes at the same rates as the rest of us. Anything less is criminally parasitic.
I met Robert Sargent for the first time in your office on Friday. The facts about disparate and unfair tax rates support his politely delivered comments. I hope next time, that you won’t threaten to leave the room when your constituent points out that there is currently “no shared sacrifice,” when it comes to balancing the budget. Can we count on you to support fair taxation for the people of the 8th C.D. and throughout the U.S.?
Thank you in advance for you response,
Linda Boyd
8th C.D. from Washington Liberals