Here's a link to the bill as introduced in the Senate, which lists
cosponsors and legislative history:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:2:./temp/~c110NXPmS0
Under findings, the bill some rather startling facts about worldwide
poverty, and how that poverty may lead to increased acts of terrorism.
Finding 5 is a statement by President Bush:
(5) On March 22, 2002, President George W. Bush stated: `We fight
against poverty because hope is an answer to terror. We fight against
poverty because opportunity is a fundamental right to human dignity. We
fight against poverty because faith requires it and conscience demands it.
We fight against poverty with a growing conviction that major progress is
within our reach.'.
As I read the bill, as Peter said, a dedicated tax is not proposed. I
haven't taken the time to go into the GAO report on the bill, but I'd bet
that the folks at Fox are getting budget projections from somewhere, seeing
that therre isn't enough money in the budget to cover those projected costs,
and assuming that a tax of the magnitude you mention would be necessary to
fund the program.
As I read the bill, it's intended to support UN action to alleviate
world wide poverty, and as such, the US would not be solely responsible for
the costs of the program.
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 12:32 PM, ken barber <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> it begs a question of why WOULD YOU PLAN FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU DO NOT
> INTEND TO EXECTE. .
> opps sorry about the caps.
>
>
> --- On Wed, 4/30/08, Peter Hunsberger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > From: Peter Hunsberger <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: S.2433 global tax on americans to give to other countries
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 2:30 PM
> > Thing is, the bill doesn't propose a tax (or even much
> > in the way of
> > real spending); that's just some commentators take on
> > the supposed
> > implications of the bill. Guess it makes for better
> > headlines....
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 1:22 PM, ken barber
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > we actually do help others quite a bit with out
> > putting a dedicated tax for the purpose.
> > >
> > > sarcasm noted.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Wed, 4/30/08, Peter Hunsberger
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: Peter Hunsberger
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Subject: Re: S.2433 global tax on americans to
> > give to other countries
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 2:15 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > > [sarcasm alert/]
> > > >
> > > > Wouldn't want to help the poor countries;
> > they might
> > > > just start
> > > > purchasing goods manufactured in the US. Far
> > better to
> > > > continue
> > > > spending that money on ways to to kill and
> > control people
> > > > instead.
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 12:39 PM, ken barber
> > > > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > > > senate bill s-2433 introduced by obama will
> > impose a
> > > > 845 billion dollar tax on americans to give to
> > "poor
> > > > countries."
> > > > >
> > > > > just for your info and it will be voted on
> > any day
> > > > now.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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