61. Balance the Budget by Rollback of Tax Breaks for
the Wealthy and Corporations

WHEREAS Military Expenditures, Corporate Give-aways and taxcuts for the Wealthy have, in a few short years, taken us from a surplus situation to the worst deficit in history,

RESOLVED that the Democratic Party calls upon our representatives in the United States Congress to vote to repeal the 2003 tax breaks that benefit only upper-income taxpayers and corporations, and

RESOLVED that the Democratic Party calls upon our representatives to fully fund Veteran benefits, adequate armor and equipment, and good pay for our soldiers and veterans,

RESOLVED that the Democratic Party calls upon our representatives to reduce spending on expensive boondoggles such as the Star Wars Defense System and other over-priced projects that amount to a taxpayer subsidies to the defense industry and corporate friends of the current Administration, and

RESOLVED that the Democratic Party calls upon our representatives in the United States Congress to vote against any future tax breaks for wealthy Americans or large corporations, which erode the funding available for critical domestic priorities.