Contact:
Brenna Hapes
Phone:
(202) 942-7629
Email: bhapes@cse.org
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Washington, D.C.
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Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) is actively opposing Governor Bob Riley’s attempt to raise Alabama taxes by $1.3 billion. In order to finance a $675 million government deficit accumulated from years of bloated government spending, Governor Riley has proposed raising taxes on everything from cars and homes to vending machines and motor oil.
CSE strongly opposes any attempt to raise taxes on the people of Alabama during this critical time. Taking more money from hard-working Alabamans during these sluggish economic times is a blow to family budgets that are already strained to the breaking point. Alabama consumers will have less to spend and what they do have will buy them less. Furthermore, raising taxes will stifle the economic growth needed to address Alabama’s deficit problem.
CSE has over 7,000 Members in Alabama with a long history of activism across the state. This week, led by CSE Co-Chair, Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Alabama CSE (AL CSE) is launching a formal campaign against the tax increases-- a campaign that will continue through the referendum this fall.
Armey made the following comments:
“If it moves in Alabama, it seems like the Governor wants to tax it. Vending machines? Motor oil? Mortgages? It’s outrageous.
“It’s hard to believe anyone, let alone the governor of Alabama, would suggest such a harmful action to Alabama taxpayers.
“Family budgets are already stretched to the limit and most can’t absorb the strain of losing more money from their paychecks. The Governor shouldn’t pass the mistakes of government on to the hard-working people of Alabama.
“Alabama has a budget deficit because of reckless spending by its government. Instead of raising taxes to promote even more spending, Gov. Riley should work with the state legislature to cut spending.”
