Diaz-Balart Sells False Hopes: The Cars Act also does not include any safeguards

Lincoln Diaz–Balart and his Republican cohorts in congress are once again trying to distract the American public from the real issues by placating us with loosely thought out plans that will ultimately only end up hurting voters and benefiting big business. Recently the Miami Herald published a piece that gave explicit examples of previous tax break follies

Lincoln Diaz–Balart and his Republican cohorts in congress are once again trying to distract the American public from the real issues by placating us with loosely thought out plans that will ultimately only end up hurting voters and benefiting big business. Recently the Miami Herald published a piece that gave explicit examples of previous tax break follies: “When the Legislature suspended the tax in 2004, consumers saw minimal savings at the pump while station owners took the bulk of the windfall. The same thing happened in Miami-Dade County in 1996 when the County Commission lowered the local gas tax by two cents. Prices didn't drop.” Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s Cars Act cuts funding for vital infrastructure projects such as refurbishing our crumbling bridges and dilapidated highways. The Cars Act also does not include any safeguards to ensure that any type of savings will eventually trickle down to the consumer.

If Lincoln Diaz–Balart really wants to help consumers in his district, he should introduce legislation that would curtail subsides to oil companies that are making BILLIONS in profit while Americans in his district are being forced to pick between fueling up their vehicles or putting food on their tables. Another way Lincoln can help his constituents is by supporting Democratic efforts to end the war in Iraq; a war that is costing the American taxpayer $5,000 dollars PER SECOND.

One second of spending in Iraq will pay for:

1. Almost 2 years of tuition at one of Florida’s public universities.
2. One and half years worth of food for a family of 3.
3. 2 years worth of gasoline for the average motorist in Florida.
4. More than 1 year’s worth of medical costs for a senior citizen in Florida.