More useless blather. Probably one of the dumbest comments I have ever read. And this from a “fiscally responsible” republican! Mr. Diaz, the majority of Americans want us out of Iraq. What do you know about what Americans want?

More Democrats need to get behind this proposal. I see it as being on par with reinstating the draft. Forcing the populace to have a closer relationship with this war, whether it be by sending their kids off to fight or having to dig even deeper into their purses and wallets, will guarantee a quicker end to it!

Democrats propose tax surcharge to fund war

3 senior House members behind plan acknowledge measure unlikely to pass

WASHINGTON - Three senior House Democrats proposed an income tax surcharge Tuesday to finance the approximately $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq, saying it is unfair to pass the cost of the war on to future generations.

The plan, unveiled by Reps. David Obey, D-Wis., John Murtha, D-Pa., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would require low- and middle-income taxpayers to add 2 percent to their tax bill. Wealthier people would add a 12 to 15 percent surcharge, Obey said.

The plan’s sponsors acknowledged the tax measure is unlikely to pass, and admitted they lacked support from top Democrats, a fact immediately reinforced by the No. 2 Democrat in the House.

“This is not a policy which the Speaker or I have signed off on,” said Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.

Associated Press

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