| An overwhelming 71% of likely voters believe cutting | | | | goods and services). |
| taxes is a better way to create jobs, while only 17% | | | | In addition to the above possibilities Washington |
| think additional government spending is the answer. | | | | wants to get rid of the current tax cuts, or at least |
| Another poll shows 62% of the voting public agrees | | | | a portion of them. This would, in effect, be a tax |
| that no matter how bad things are Congress can | | | | increase for those who pay taxes. One does not |
| make them worse. Will this lead to the ousting of | | | | need to be in the much maligned highest bracket to |
| incumbents on election day? | | | | suffer. For instance, New Seniors with retirement |
| According to Rasmussen Reports 81% of | | | | accounts will experience a hefty increase in capital |
| respondents closely followed news about [the | | | | gains taxes. Children of New Seniors will be denied |
| proposed] new jobs program. And, a plurality | | | | their inheritance as the death tax is restored. And the |
| opposed spending $50 billion for jobs and | | | | marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax |
| infrastructure in favor of the more than six out of | | | | requirements can also take chip away at the money |
| ten voters who prefer cutting government spending | | | | those 65+ need to live the kind of retirement that |
| and reducing deficits. | | | | had worked all their lives to achieve. |
| Another Rasmussen survey indicated shows 47% | | | | These are real problems facing the New Seniors |
| believe Congress will pass major legislation between | | | | population. Rather than sink into despair, it is both |
| before election day in spite of the public's growing | | | | vital and comforting to remember that those 65+ will |
| weariness with the legislative process and the lack of | | | | account for close to 30% of the ballots cast in |
| responsiveness of politicians to their constituents. An | | | | November. This means the New Senior voters can |
| indication that a possible wave of retaliation is coming | | | | determine the outcome of virtually every |
| is that 63% of voters want the lame duck Congress | | | | Congressional election in the country. |
| to hold off on any further legislation until after the | | | | Contact your current representative find out what |
| newly elected members of Congress take office. | | | | their position is on the issues that affect you, and do |
| However, 85% believe it is likely (65% say very | | | | the same with the person challenging them for office. |
| likely) that if there is a change of the party in power | | | | Once you have satisfactory answers, make a |
| the current Congress will try to pass legislation | | | | commitment to support the candidate of your choice. |
| before the newly elected members take over. Some | | | | Talk to other New Seniors about your decision, and |
| of the key issues are a new energy bill (cap and | | | | encourage them to do the same. No matter what |
| trade), amnesty for illegal aliens (comprehensive | | | | you decide, remember that your vote matters. So, |
| immigration reform) and a Value Added Tax (VAT, | | | | go to the polls on the first Tuesday in November and |
| which adds tax to the cost and ultimate purchase of | | | | exercise your sacred right to vote as you see fit. |