Our government has allowed our economy to become depressed through the mass exodus of manufacturing positions and the outsourcing of other sectors of employment. Congress has been unsuccessful in stemming the tide of job losses, either due to incompetence, or a conflict of interest in that they are favoring corporations over their fellow citizens. By failing to take strong steps to restore our jobs, our economy is being destroyed. George Washington realized that in order for our country to succeed, it was necessary to protect our economy and make use of import tariffs.

Provide a wage based Tax Credit for any company or individual that provides employment to any legal resident of this country. This credit would be applied to all existing employees, any hired in the future and would effectively lower tax rates for job creators and create a larger working tax base of employees. This provides incentive to keep jobs in America and for foreign corporations to locate to America. This credit would be based on wages from $0-$250,000 on a sliding scale without industry preferences.

The gutting of the Glass-Steagall Act is largely credited as the first in a series of legislative decisions that led to the 2006 and on market collapse. Put the safeguards back in place. Both sides of the aisle have unclean hands here.

Revise American Taxes Antiquated Taxes Our income and Social Security type taxes were Instituted many decades ago when the world was A very different place. They both are mainly taxes on American Labor and are a poor way to raise revenue in our present highly automated and global economy. Our nation must find a way to derive income from all business transactions and not mainly from the earnings of American workers. Ralph R. Layman 6210 Mineral Point RD. #511 Madison, WI 53705 608-230-3770 [email protected] * ********************************** Thoughts to Consider? 1. Unemployment and the deficit are two of our Nation’s biggest problems. They are related. 2. Most of our nation’s income comes from taxes on American labor. About 30% comes from Social Security type Taxes and most of the rest comes from income taxes on the Salaries and wages of American workers. 3 To pay an employee $100, an employer must pay about 7% in SS taxes and also Employment compensation and Workman’ compensation. It costs the employer about $110 And even more if health insurance is provided. The employee gets probably less that $80 in take home pay. As SS and Income taxes are deducted before he is paid. 4 The employer must come up with the total amount of $110 to have the employee. It is an expense to the employer. And an incentive not to hire employees and to pay less. 5. A Business must have an income greater than expenses in order to survive. Governmental agencies and non=profits need an income equal to expenses. 6 All of these taxes must be recovered by adding the expense to the cost of everything produced by American labor. Our taxes are embedded in the cost of all goods and services produced by American labor. 7. Hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, local governments state governments, small businesses are all labor intensive and this is where our tax money comes from. Naturally the expenses are passed on to consumers of these services. 8. Imports, out-sourced labor, Advertising, Sports events, Cell phones, Cable TV. banking, investments and many other profitable endeavors that are not labor intensive do not contribute as much. 9. Our budget and deficit problems should be resolved by finding a way to garner tax income from profitable businesses that are not labor intensive. 10. Our Social Security and income taxes were initiated many decades ago. back then few things were imported and most all things produced were labor Intensive. This is not the case anymore: we should adapt to our new conditions. How simple life could be without the IRS! 11. If Republicans could get over their hatred of big government and Democrats could forget their obsession with taxing the rich, maybe we could get something done. Spending is probably less than half our problem. It is not who pays the taxes, but where the money comes from that is important. 12. Think of our nation as one big shopping mall that we all own. Whenever anything is sold in this mall a percentage of the selling price should go to our mall. This should include labor as well as everything else 13. Our nation is incredibly rich. Years ago a two bedroom apartment with the bathroom down the all was not uncommon. Today, 2 or 3 bathrooms, 3 or 4 bedrooms, a 2 car garage and an SUV in the driveway is not unusual, Think of the money that is spent on luxury foods, designer clothes and athletic events. Why can’t some of this money be channeled into our infrastructure and the well being of our people. Ralph R. Layman 6210 Mineral Point RD. #511 Madison, WI 53705 608-230-3770 [email protected]

Put price control on gasoline to get the country going again. The month of October control price of gal.. of gas would be $3.00 a gal. including all taxes. The month of November the control price would be $2.00 a gal. of gasoline including all taxes. The month of December and the year 2013 the control price of gal. gasoline would be $1.00 a gal. including all taxes. Stop selling U.S. oil and gasoline to other countries. Price control on gasoline will get the country going again, every one will have more money to spend. There will be no need for tax increases, or tax cuts. This will work where every thing else fails

I have watched the campaign with deep disappointment!!!

Show the names of all those that have signed their "pledge" to Grover Norquist instead of their allegance to the American People. We must remove any and all of these members from the U. S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. ! It is .....We the people not Grover Norquist and his pledge against the American People!!!!!!

Some time ago I saw a professionally directed stock account. The company that directed this account required a minimum investment of $500,000.00 . About 40% was invested in foreign companies and much of the remaining 60% was in American companies whose main labor force was outside of the US. The Bush Tax Cuts did promote jobs, but these jobs are out of the US and compete with US workers.

On October 21st, the Georgia Pacific plant where I have worked for over 21 years will close for good. The next day, along with 140 of my coworkers, I will find myself without work, without health care, without any prospects for new work. Georgia Pacific has given us no reason for closing the plant and eliminating so many good paying jobs. I am most terrified by the loss of my health insurance – as my wife battles cancer, what are we supposed to do? Go bankrupt right as we prepare for retirement? Stand with me and the 140 other laid-off workers to demand an explanation from Georgia Pacific, and call upon our elected representatives to stand up for us. -- Glenn Jackson

Nothing has hindered my personal financial recovery more than excessive credit card interest rates. I feel that credit card interest is a tax on debt and should be limited.

The impact to our economy by allowing Sequestration to happen at the end of this year. This would effect every American as it would devastate our economy, and add another 1.4 million workers to the unemployment roles.

Pleaseeeee forgive student loans to us the one who are on the street because we lost our houses, our jobs and all what we have. Do you have any idea what it means when collectors call at my job to harass me because I don't have the money to pay? It is not my faulttttttt. My kids and I are just waiting for the sheriff to knock at my door and tell us get out!!!!!