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Thursday, October 13, 2005

Some Republicans Don't Love Every Tax Break

CongressDaily, a publication of the National Journal, reported this morning that 65 House members sent a letter to President Bush urging him to exclude gambling interests in tax cuts designed to spur reconstruction and renewal on the Gulf Coast.

Lead by Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), the letter was signed by both Republicans and 14 Democrats and was sent in response to press reports that the administration was considering allowing casinos to qualify for tax breaks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The letter concluded, "We trust you will do the right thing and make sure federal resources go to the poor, the needy and the vulnerable and not the gambling interests who already have insurance to cover catastrophic events like hurricanes."

It's nice to see rational and moderate Republicans (and Democrats) speaking out for the right priorities in the wake of Katrina. Now if only they would apply this philosophy across the board and oppose the extension of more tax cuts for the superwealthy paid for by budget cuts to programs for low-income Americans.

Read the letter send to President Bush.