Great blog from rncwomen.com and Co Chairman Larimer

http://rncwomen.ning.com/profiles/blogs/obamacare-means-less-jobs-but

OBAMACARE’S “BIZARRE TAXES” ARE UNAFFORDABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND WILL PREVENT JOB CREATION, KILL EXISTING JOBS

President of Straight Arrow Insurance Services In Reno, NV Says “So Much Of [ObamaCare] Falls On Small Business.” “Leslie O’Day, president of Straight Arrow Insurance Services, was concerned about the reforms’ dizzying breadth. ‘The more I hear, the crazier it makes it,’ she said. ‘There’s no incentive to buy insurance until you need it with those penalties. ‘Businesses need to start tuning in. So much of this falls on small business. Employers need to start understanding this.’” (Bill O’Driscoll, “Memo To Small Businesses: Start Paying Attention To Healthcare Reform Now,” Reno Gazette-Journal, 5/16/10) (more…)

UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS FROM OBAMA’S RUSHED-THROUGH BILL ARE COMING TO LIGHT

Report Shows Members Of Congress, Staff Could Be Kicked Off Their Health Plans Because Of “Significant Unintended Consequences.” “In a new report, the Congressional Research Service says the law may have significant unintended consequences for the ‘personal health insurance coverage’ of senators, representatives and their staff members (more…)

LOCAL JOB CREATORS FEAR “DEVASTATING” IMPACTS ON TAXPAYERS …

Owner Of North Carolina Tanning Salon Calls Tax “Pretty Devastating In All Honesty.” “‘It’s going to be pretty devastating, in all honesty,’ said Paula Poole, owner of Mimi’s Tanning Shak in Knightdale, near Raleigh. At Mimi’s, a 10 percent tax would amount to $4 a month on a monthly package of $40 for unlimited sessions. Poole said she can’t afford to absorb the tax herself by lowering her prices so that customers don’t end up paying more.” (David Ranii & Steve Lyttle, “Tanning Salon Tax May Turn Some Browners Blue,” The Charlotte Observer, 4/13/10) (more…)

Host Of New Taxes From Obama’s Government-Run Health Care Bill Will Kill Jobs, Hurt American Families

Obama’s Government-Run Health Care Bill Has $570 Billion In New Taxes. (Douglas W. Elmendorf, Letter To Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 3/20/10)

OBAMACARE INCLUDES JOB-KILLING TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESSES AND INVESTMENTS 

$210.2 Billion Income Tax Increase Over Next Decade. (”Estimated Revenue Effects Of ‘The ‘Reconciliation Act Of 2010′ In C ombination With The Revenue Effects Of The ‘Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act (”PPACA”),” Joint Committee On Taxation Report, 3/20/10) (more…)

Already Facing Fiscal Crises, States Will Be Forced To Raise Taxes To Pay For ObamaCare

Obama’s Government-Run Health Care Bill Has $570 Billion In New Taxes. (Douglas W. Elmendorf, Letter To Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 3/20/10)

OBAMACARE WILL SHIFT MASSIVE DEFICITS TO STATES ALREADY IN BUDGET CRISES, FORCING THEM TO RAISE TAXES

“CBO Estimates That State Spending On Medicaid And CHIP In The 2010-2019 Period Would Increase By About $20 Billion As A Result Of The Coverage Provisions.” (Douglas W. Elmendorf, Letter to Nancy Pelosi, 3/20/10) (more…)

OBAMACARE’S NEW TAXES DRIVING UP THE COST OF BUSINESS

New Tanning Tax Turned A New Mexico Salon Owner Into An Activist Who Says Government-Run Health Care Thwarting “The American Dream.” “[Lisa] Rowen, who owns an indoor tanning salon in northeast Las Cruces, said she hands out fliers, posts notices at her business and is trying to spread the word on her Facebook page… But she said it’s likely she’ll have to pass the cost along to customers, meaning a rate increase for customers is on the horizon. (more…)

by Michael Steele
March 18, 2010

LifeNews.com Note: Michael Steele is the chairman of the national Republican Party and the former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.

President Ronald Reagan once said “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion is already born.” Long before Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid and President Obama started trying to reverse Federal abortion policy, they all managed to make it safely out of their own mothers’ wombs. Lucky for them. (more…)

This Week On The RNC Research Department’s

“Stomping Grounds” Blog

DEMS’ PARLIAMENTARY PLAN FOILED: In their attempt to pass Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s unpopular government takeover of health care without actually voting on it, the House Dems hit a stumbling block last week when the Senate parliamentarian ruled against their sidestepping tactics. (more…)

Even Though Obama Wanted Them Out, Did Nancy Pelosi Create New Side Deal For North Dakota’s Pomeroy In House Dems’ Latest Health Care Bill?

LAST WEDNESDAY: “Obama Wants Side Deals Out Of Bill.” (Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico, 3/10/10) (more…)