HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, March 2, 1999
1999 Ron Paul 12:1 Mr. PAUL.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce
the Teacher Tax Cut Act. This bill provides
every teacher in America with a $1,000 tax
credit, thus raising every teacher’s take-home
pay without increasing federal spending. Passage
of this bill is a major first step toward
treating those who have dedicated their lives
to educating America’s children with the respect
they deserve. Compared to other professionals
teachers are underappreciated and underpaid.
This must change if America is to
have the finest education system in the world!
1999 Ron Paul 12:2 Quality education is impossible without quality
teaching. If we want to ensure that the
teaching profession attracts the very best people
possible we must make sure that teachers
receive the compensation they deserve. For
too long now, we have seen partisan battles
and displays of heightened rhetoric about who
wants to provide the most assistance to education
distract us from our important work of
removing government-imposed barriers to
educational excellence.
1999 Ron Paul 12:3 Since America’s teachers are underpaid because
they are overtaxed, the best way to
raise teacher take-home pay is to reduce their
taxes. Simply by raising teacher’s take-home
pay via a $1,000 tax credit we can accomplish
a number of important things. First, we show
a true commitment to education. We also let
America’s teachers know that the American
people and the Congress respect their work.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, by raising
teacher take-home pay, the Teacher Tax
Cut Act encourages high-quality professionals
to enter, and remain in, the teaching profession.
1999 Ron Paul 12:4 In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I once again
ask my colleagues to put aside partisan bickering
and unite around the idea of helping
educators by supporting the Teacher Tax Cut
Act.
