You keep hearing from the autocrats in DC that the Republicans are the party of "No" and that conservatives have no plan to stimulate the economy.  Well, either they're not paying attention or they're lying.  Guess which one I'm betting on.

 

Here's are five good ideas from the party of NO:

 

 

Congressman Jordan (R-OH) and Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) have introduced H.R. 5029, the Economic Freedom Act, a plan to unleash the power of America's private sector economy.

 

The Economic Freedom Act would terminate the TARP and repeal the remaining stimulus, replacing them with a real stimulus plan to create jobs by:

 

Reducing The Payroll Tax by Half for 2010

 

Providing immediate stimulus by increasing workers' paychecks and improving the bottom line for employers.

 

Eliminating The Capital Gains Tax

 

Encouraging the risk-taking and investment that is at the heart of the entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Reducing the Corporate Tax Rate to 12.5%

 

Improving America's competitiveness in the global market and providing incentives for expansion and job creation.

 

Permanently Eliminating the Death Tax

 

Ensuring that small businesses and family farms, the engine of our economy, will continue creating jobs for future generations.

 

Providing Immediate Business Expensing

 

Encouraging long-term reinvestment in business, increasing competitiveness and creating jobs.

 

 

I could add a few myself:

 

 

Get rid of the Departments of Education and Energy

 

Both are utter failures.

 

 

Get rid of all the Czars and their staffs

 

Let freedom ring.

 

 

Sell all non-essential federal lands

 

 No foreign ownership allowed.

 

 

Put a freeze on all non-essential government hiring and on federal wages

 

Privatize the US Postal Service

 

UPS and FedEx do a much better job and cheaper.

 

 

Eliminate foreign aid

 

 It's time for some personal responsibility.

 

 

Eliminate earmarks

 

Reduce American Armed Forces presence throughout the world

 

We have a heck of a navy and air force, we don't need that many boots on the ground.

 

 

Balance the budget

 

We can't spend more than we take in.

 

 

No new entitlement programs, no expansion of existing ones

 

 

Eliminate duplication of programs

 

 

End the Federal Reserve

Drill Here, Drill Now

 

Repeal the 16th Amendment, close down the IRS and institute the Fair Tax.

 

No more punishment for hard work.

 

 

Any law that's written must pass the constitutional smell test 

 

Each bill must have the applicable section of the US Constitution that supports its validity.

 

 

Elect STRICT Constitutionalists

Gee, you mean we could actually follow the law?

 

 

Now that doesn't sound like there are NO ideas to me.