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Jason Chaffetz baits trap
for Dem Senators

American Thinker, by Thomas Lifson

Original Article

Posted By:magnante, 3/21/2013 11:28:52 AM

Congratulations to Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who had the wit to recognize an opportunity to help change the political narrative without relying on consultants, focus groups, or a hundred page report. Alex Pappas of The Daily Caller reports: Citing figures indicating that more than 100,000 federal employees owe more than $1 billion in federal taxes, a House committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would require the firing of government workers who are "seriously tax delinquent."

  

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Reply 1 - Posted by: pindarjr, 3/21/2013 11:35:06 AM     (No. 9236773)

Dear Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, the
proposed legislation doesn´t seek "to demonize federal employees;" it seeks to demonize tax cheats.


Reply 2 - Posted by: earlybird, 3/21/2013 11:35:17 AM     (No. 9236774)

I really like Chaffetz. He appears to be fearless. He and Cruz and a few others - Gowdy, etc. - give us hope for the future.


   

 

  


 
Reply 3 - Posted by: Periwinkel, 3/21/2013 11:40:11 AM     (No. 9236785)

OK. Great idea. But the bill does not quantify "seriously delinquent taxes." Give us a number and I´ll believe you are serious.


Reply 4 - Posted by: StormCnter, 3/21/2013 11:46:44 AM     (No. 9236799)

I´m a big fan of Chaffetz. His constituents are fortunate to have him and I applaud them for electing him.


Reply 5 - Posted by: jalo1951, 3/21/2013 11:49:57 AM     (No. 9236806)

Last year I made a mistake and underpaid my property tax by $20. They never contacted me until I got a letter threatening garnishment of my wages, a law suit, and possible prison time. 100,000 employees/$1 billion in unpaid taxes. Time to do something. I too like this guy. It´s time for them to pay their FAIR SHARE.


Reply 6 - Posted by: whyyeseyec, 3/21/2013 12:19:24 PM     (No. 9236874)

Fire the tax cheats and take the monies owed out of their expected retirement account(s).


Reply 7 - Posted by: snowoutlaw, 3/21/2013 12:43:37 PM     (No. 9236921)

I understand the plan is to get some policial points but that is not what I expect from my governemnt. Firing them is stupid. What good does that do except let them collect unemployment ins. I say garnish 50% of their pay until the bill is paid off. This would either get the taxes paid or force them to quit.


   

 

  


 
Reply 8 - Posted by: Cedar, 3/21/2013 12:53:19 PM     (No. 9236936)

These government employees slugs should not get away with not paying taxes. It is so easy to garnish their wages and I don´t understand why IRS is not doing so.

I don´t disagree with Chaffetz bill. Maybe it will wake up the slugs. Better they be fired that continue to rack up waivers they are not entitled to.


Reply 9 - Posted by: Anner40, 3/21/2013 1:10:42 PM     (No. 9236982)

How do they do it....I am 80 yrs old and have always paid and am still paying...please tell me how they get away with it....isn´t it taken out of their paycheck...


Reply 10 - Posted by: udanja99, 3/21/2013 1:50:40 PM     (No. 9237054)

Start with all of the tax cheats in the White House. Zippy and mooch will not have much left in the way of ´staff´.


Reply 11 - Posted by: rushie, 3/21/2013 2:41:15 PM     (No. 9237140)

As a condition of hire, Federal employees sign a form that they will pay all debts owed the gov. including taxes.



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