At least, that's what Congress tells us.
The Bill
The 9/11 responders, true heroes to our nation, are showing signs of grave illness. Cardiac issues, breathing problems, and other ailments.
From Politico:
You read that right. The bill would merely reopen a pre-existing fund until 2031. And it pays for itself by closing a loophole that is used for TAX DODGERS.
The Dissent
Republicans view closing a tax loophole as a gross misstep of the government. The nanny state is at it again, boys.
Fucking outrageous.
No matter what you may believe about 9/11; be it inside job, brought on by our own policies abroad, or simply a national terror attack that is the grandest display of danger to our country since Pearl Harbor, how can you possibly argue that a bill like this is bad? They've even found a simple way to pay for it. No real tax increases. It's just closing a loophole used by tax dodgers.
Closing
I can't even figure out a way to sneak in a wily joke or a off-the-cuff remark. It's not even...I can't even figure out how anyone could reasonably vote against this bill.
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Fucking amen. Not at all professional, but fuck professional.
Stake your claim.
The Bill
The 9/11 responders, true heroes to our nation, are showing signs of grave illness. Cardiac issues, breathing problems, and other ailments.
From Politico:
House GOP leaders: 9/11 first responders aid bill 'a massive new entitlement program'
House Republican leadership is advising its members to vote against a bipartisan bill that would, among other things, bolster medical support to Sept. 11 victims.
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), would provide medical monitoring to those exposed to toxins at ground zero, bolster treatment at specialized centers for those afflicted by toxins on Sept. 11 and reopen a compensation fund to provide for the economic loss of victims.
And its all paid for by closing a tax loophole on foreign companies with U.S. subsidiaries, Democrats said.
But according to Republicans, its a job-killing growth of government that wou;d create a new entitlement and waste taxpayer dollars.
The bill, if passed, would reopen the Victims Compensation Fund until 2031 instead of litigation, victims could try to get money from the fund. Republicans are calling the extension well beyond what is needed to take care of latent claims, according to a policy statement from the GOP.
Republicans continue to believe that those who responded to the [World Trade Center] attack should get the treatment and liability protection they need because they dutifully answered a call for help, the policy statement reads.
But this bill, according to Republicans, creates a massive new entitlement program, exposes taxpayers to increased litigation and is paid for with tax increases and potential job losses.
You read that right. The bill would merely reopen a pre-existing fund until 2031. And it pays for itself by closing a loophole that is used for TAX DODGERS.
The Dissent
Republicans view closing a tax loophole as a gross misstep of the government. The nanny state is at it again, boys.
Fucking outrageous.
No matter what you may believe about 9/11; be it inside job, brought on by our own policies abroad, or simply a national terror attack that is the grandest display of danger to our country since Pearl Harbor, how can you possibly argue that a bill like this is bad? They've even found a simple way to pay for it. No real tax increases. It's just closing a loophole used by tax dodgers.
Closing
I can't even figure out a way to sneak in a wily joke or a off-the-cuff remark. It's not even...I can't even figure out how anyone could reasonably vote against this bill.
For your viewing pleasure:
[YOUTUBE]myVNtolkmG8[/YOUTUBE]
Fucking amen. Not at all professional, but fuck professional.
Stake your claim.