For Immediate Release
Monday, January 26, 2009
Libertarian Party asks Congress to give everyone a “Tim Geithner tax break”
Nominee’s problems a sign tax code should be scrapped
Washinton, D.C. — Congress should give all taxpayers a “Tim Geithner tax break” by significantly simplifying the Internal Revenue Code, Libertarian National Committee chairman Bill Redpath said Monday.
“Congress should make sure what happened to Mr. Geithner, a finance professional, won’t continue to happen to millions of average folks,” said Redpath.
“If the man running the IRS can’t understand the tax code with a computer helping him, how can the average taxpayer hope to do his taxes without breaking the law?,” asked Redpath.
“This should be a clear signal the Internal Revenue Code is broken beyond repair and must be repealed. Millions of taxpayers hope this new administration will bring meaningful change to federal tax laws,” said Redpath.
Redpath asked Congress to scrap the Internal Revenue Code and replace it with a fair, simple system that doesn’t require professional accountants or complex software.
Geithner faces criticism for not paying self-employment taxes while working as a contractor for the International Monetary Fund. Geithner claims it was an honest error made while calculating his taxes using a popular tax preparation software program.
For more information on this issue, or to arrange an interview with the Libertarian Party, please email Donny Ferguson at [email protected], or call (202) 333-0008, x. 225.
The Libertarian Party is America’s third-largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.
Posted to IPR by Paulie
It’s a real shame that either the GOP or LP weren’t able to capitalize on this and push for reform of the tax code.
The biggest problem wanted to make the issue that Geithner was a “criminal”
If we has used this issue to say something like, “The tax code is too complicated. See, even the nominee for Treasury can’t get it right. Let’s get reform”, we could have done something good. We could’ve gained traction because people understand how complicated the tax code is, and this would have been the perfect illustration.
Instead, Republicans used the failed strategy of trying to say Geithner was a tax cheat and deserved to be prosecuted. Now, he’s been confirmed and the issue is moot. Thanks to some Republicans, we have completely lost an opportunity.
“Eric Dondero // Jan 27, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Where’s the vitriol? Where’s the hatred? You all were just spewing out of your lips under Bush. Now, Obama plans to grow government twice as fast, and it’s just, well, we should issue sarcastic press releases, and maybe be critical here and there.
Man, you all are such blithering hypocrites, it’s sickening!”
LOL! If anything, I think that the Libertarian Party (as in LP National/LNC) was too easy on Bush. Remember, back in the ’90s LP National issued a press release that called for Bill Clinton to be impeached. LP National never had the balls issue a press release to call for Bush to be impeached.
Yeah, Obama sucks. Every libertarian already knows this. I’m sure that things will get worse the longer he’s in office.
Thanks Eric. Now crawl back under whatever hole you came from.
Where’s the vitriol? Where’s the hatred? You all were just spewing out of your lips under Bush. Now, Obama plans to grow government twice as fast, and it’s just, well, we should issue sarcastic press releases, and maybe be critical here and there.
Man, you all are such blithering hypocrites, it’s sickening!
I heard Donny Ferguson on my local radio station (610 WTVN, Columbus Ohio) explaining this in the morning. That’s some good news!
Can you imagine the furor if this Geithner guy had been a Bush appointee? My gosh, the media would be screaming bloody murder. And LP Libertarians would be joining in.
But it’s Obama, so he gets just a little mild criticism.
Good press release!
This is actually a rather clever, almost tongue in cheek, news release that is reminiscent of those sent out during the Dasbach reign at LPHQ.
Say what you will about Dasbach, but he DID get quite a bit of positive media attention focused on the LP.
Let’s hope LPHQ keeps up the good work!
PEACE
Tim Geithner is not my choice to be Secretary of the Treasury. My actual choice will shock all of you when it is released later today or tomorrow.