Billy Long Supports a Reduction in the Beer Tax!

Billy Long deserves kudos every now and then. The hard working men and women of America who thirst for a watered down American lager without understanding the art of a truly good beer (darker in color of course) may soon get a break on their six pack thanks to Congressman Long and a few others in Congress. Any tax cut is a good tax cut.

While many people don't pay attention to the bills Long has co-sponsored that grow government, increase the federal police state presence, and of course spend more of your money, all which can be seen in his Congressional record, it's bills like HR 1675 that help drunken the masses, keeping them looking away from the truth of the other bills.

As it appears many of your tax deductions may be taken away soon, if the Gang of Six get their way, Billy Long feels your pain. You may not get your home mortgage deduction or your tax free 401 K anymore, but at least your six pack will be a few pennies cheaper.

Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) reduce from $18 to $9 ( the pre-1991 level) the per-barrel tax on beer; and
(2) allow a further reduction in such tax for brewers who produce not more than 2 million barrels annually.

So as hard working Joe Six Packs become the target for new taxes by killing deductions through a bi-partisan plan created by the Gang of Six designed to create a compromise for the debt ceiling, Billy Long appears to be scratching the backs of his friends at Anheuser Busch, whose PAC donated $5,000 to his campaign in the first quarter of 2011. Needless to say, a couple months later Long's name finds itself as a co-sponsor forgetting this little promise he made to Southwest Missourians.



I can't find any evidence of Congressman Long showing leadership and speaking out against the Republicans in the Gang of Six who are working under the radar with Democrats to come up with a $1 trillion in new revenues by wiping out middle class tax deductions. Come on Billy, quit scratching backs in Washington and show the leadership you promised.