In Congressman McGoverns OPED Piece ” The Iraq Money Pit” October 4(http://www.boston.co…),he touts his proposal for the Shared Sacrifice Plan to have everyone of the American Taxpayers pay for the war in Iraq using a tax surcharge. However he fails to mention of where he got that idea and that was from Independent candidate for Congress in the 5th District Patrick Murphy (www.sendmurphytocongress.com). Shame on Congressman McGovern for not giving credit for a bold plan where it is due.
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that McGovern copied Murphy’s plan? Are you sure it wasn’t already out there?
“Dan Murphy Says: (Patrick Murphys brother and Campaign manager)
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Lynne, this “tax surcharge” is a direct result of Patrick Murphy’s campaign’s efforts. Throughout the summer we have lobbied Congressmen to support and sponsor Patrick’s “Shared Sacrifice” proposal, and have worked particularly hard with McGovern’s office. We have maintained correspondence regarding this measure with his members of his staff and are pleased they have introduced this bill. NPR, Mark Shields, WBUR, IAVA, Jack Beatty of the Atlantic Monthly have all attributed the proposal to Patrick’s campaign for congress.
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While I’m glad to see that it has affected the national debate in Washington, both Patrick and I are concerned of its dismissal as simply a “war tax.” I encourage you to read the full breadth of the proposal and its intended effects on our website http://www.sendmurphytocongress.com under the “Ideas” section.”
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