Rep. Gohmert Introduces the American Jobs Act of 2011

[humbled_opinion]

Source: House of Representatives

Washington - Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today after introducing the “American Jobs Act of 2011” which will create jobs by taking the corporate tax rate to zero.

“We have heard a lot of rhetoric about job creation from President Obama over the last several days. After waiting to see what the President would actually put into legislative language, and then waiting to see if anybody would actually introduce the President’s bill in the House, today I took the initiative and introduced the 'American Jobs Act of 2011.' It is a very simple bill, which will eliminate the corporate tax which serves as a tariff that our American companies pay on goods they produce here in America.

This bill will actually create jobs in America. Right now, American manufacturing jobs are shipped overseas. What is really insidious about this tax is that corporate taxes are paid by the consumer – built in to the cost of the good or service. Corporate taxes are paid for by people in the form of lower wages to American workers and less money paid out in dividends in everything from 401K retirement accounts and to those who would risk their capital in business ventures. This type of capital investment is where jobs come from.

Unlike President Obama’s bill, which clocks in at 155 pages, the 'American Jobs Act' is only two pages. The American people want to see jobs and economic growth and this bill guarantees that outcome. America would instantly become a safe haven for businesses resulting in an explosion in revenue increases. If we really want to create jobs and grow the economy, we must pass ‘The American Jobs Act’ now.”



Read more: http://gohmert.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=260056

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WTF, Obama's jobs bill is called the American Jobs Act, how can this moron submit a bill with the same name?

[nobodyspecial]

1. I'll go along with this just as soon as they cap

total compensation packages of owners and executives.

[DJ13]

2. .... and peg average company wages to no less tha 40% of the CEO

[yourout]

3. This turd always seems to be on when I surf past CSPAN. I wonder why.

[Bozita]

4. Perry may put the goober in gubernatorial, but Gohmert is simply a Pyle...

... of steaming stoopid!

[valerief]

5. No taxes and MORE offshoring. Yeah, that'll do it. nt

[Tx4obama]

6. Gohmert is an ass and a bigger ass for stealing the name of Obama's proposal. n/t

[Tx4obama]

7. Gohmert was able to steal the name The American Jobs Act, because ...

Obama's proposal is not a bill that was submitted to the House.
President's can not submit bills in the House, only members of the House can.
Maybe Obama should have had Pelosi or someone submit something before Gohmert was able to steal the name!

What a HUGE ass Gohmert is!!! GRRRRRR!

[Firebrand Gary]

8. Rep Gohmert is one crazy mo fo.

I specifically enjoy watching his televised district interactions, the dude is literally nuts. There is no possible was that he is totally sane, it's not possible. He's nuts!

[Tx4obama]

9. The OP fails to mention that Gohmert is a F'ing REPUBLICAN

thought I'd mention that for the folks that didn't know ;)

[kelly1mm]

10. Because the WH and Democratic leadership in the House did not make sure the bill was filed.

How in the hell can they forget something so basic as actually filing a bill they are going around the country telling everyone to "pass this bill now!"?

[bongbong]

11. Other bills he's introducing

"American Equality Act" - outlaws the existence of anyone except rich white Dominionist businessmen
"American Fairness Act" - makes it illegal to compete against billionaire companies
"American Jobs Act II" - makes everyone in America officially a slave of a billionaire

[alp227]

12. is there a SINGLE country in the world with a strong economy AND zero corporate taxes?

I know for sure that doesn't apply in China, which manufactures a hell of a lot of stuff exported to America. Nor in India, with all those IT/tech related jobs. The UK? Sweden? Canada? Australia?