Gov. Rick Perry Skirts Tax and Election Law With "Day of 'Christian' Prayer"

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Monday June 20, 2011 · 6:58 AM PDT

2011/06/20 · 06:58

Texas Governor Rick Perry's "Day of Christian Prayer", which he bills as a "a non-denominational, apolitical, Christian prayer meeting" scheduled for August 6th in Houston, raises a number of concerns about the eroding line between politics and religion among some Republicans. But it also raises scores of questions about potential tax law violations of its tax exempt sponsors as well as election law violations by Governor Perry.

While Perry is at least nominally not a declared candidate for president, he is a lead sponsor of the day of prayer. Conveniently, the command and control of the prayer groups looks like the bare-bones of a political campaign, including a "finance director", an "event coordinator" drawn from a public affairs firm, and a legal counsel.

Maybe they should start advising Governor Perry that he and his sponsors could be in a lot of trouble.

FiscalAffair

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Saturday October 09, 2010 · 8:45 AM PDT

2010/10/09 · 08:45

Republicans recognize that without substantial reductions in government spending, the deficit will continue in an American death spiral, one that will continue to devalue the dollar and ignite inflation. But they're just as reluctant (read: "terrified") as most Democrats of cutting popular government mandates like Social Security and Medicare that make up the majority of spending. And no Republican in their right mind would cut defense, especially in wartime.

Responsible Republicans and Democrats both know there's not enough revenue to fund government spending. Both sides know they need to agree a tax plan, but both sides have their peculiar constituencies: Republicans, mostly business owners; Democrats, a vocal base of tax "the rich" class warriors.

Here's the compromise: (below the fold).

Poll

50 votes Show Results

Should tax rates be tied to whether the income is active or passive?

50 votes Vote Now!

Should tax rates be tied to whether the income is active or passive?

Yes

8 votes

13 votes

Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree

3 votes

Tax everybody equally

15 votes

Soak the rich, no matter how they make their money.

4 votes

Leave tax rates where they are

1 vote

Let the Bush Tax Cuts expire and incur the political consequences.

6 votes

Health Care 1099 Law Will Yield BILLIONS of "Found Money" to Struggling State Coffers.

FiscalAffair

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Sunday September 05, 2010 · 3:29 AM PDT

2010/09/05 · 03:29

President Obama’s Health Care Reform Act has been attacked for expanding the Form 1099 reporting requirement for payments made by businesses. Under the new law, payments made to corporations and payments for merchandise exceeding $600 will all have to be reported. Corporations have pressured Democrats and Republicans to repeal this portion of the HCRA. Democrats who support repeal will deprive cash-starved state governments billions in taxes that corporations and other businesses routinely – and illegally – do not pay.

Democrats should step back and support the president's law change (for reasons below the fold).

Poll

253 votes Show Results

Do you support repeal of the HCRA Form 1099 Reporting Law?

253 votes Vote Now!

Do you support repeal of the HCRA Form 1099 Reporting Law?

Yes

154 votes

81 votes

No, but small businesses should be given more time to comply.

18 votes

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Gov. Rick Perry Skirts Tax and Election Law With "Day of 'Christian' Prayer"

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Health Care 1099 Law Will Yield BILLIONS of "Found Money" to Struggling State Coffers.