FREEDOMWORKS 12/04/2014

1. Mary Landrieu to Louisiana Voters: I'm Going to Tax Your Online Purchases - by Jason Pye Pelican State voters who took advantage of Cyber Monday deals at their favorite online retailers may have enjoyed their last tax-free Christmas shopping experience, so says Sen. Mary Landrieu. During the final debate before the December 6 Senate runoff in Louisiana, Landrieu made it quite clear that she would once again vote for the so-called "Marketplace Fairness Act," a measure backed by President Barack Obama and powerful special interests that would allow states to collect sales taxes on online purchases from businesses in other states, if she returns to the upper chamber next year. Read more here... Paid for by FreedomWorks for America and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. http://freedomworksforamerica.org 2. Forget Tech, the Real Anti-Competitive Market is Health Care - by Logan Albright via Townhall.com With the most recent round of ObamaCare enrollments about to begin, more Americans will soon be faced with the reality of a growing doctor shortage. The Wall Street Journal reports that, for the first time in two generations, the number of doctors per person is declining, a situation that will result in decreased access to health care and rising costs even beyond what we have already seen. Read more here... 3. How Net Neutrality Regulations Will Change the Internet Part 2 Dr. Wayne Brough, Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at FreedomWorks, explains why Net Neutrality and Title II is a solution in search of a problem, and how the increased bureaucracy and regulation could potentially stifle political free speech. Watch here... 4. American Energy to the Rescue - by Ted Abram Americans want a robust economy with upper mobility. Increasingly, they realize the policies and the arrogance of Obama, Pelosi, and Reid have severely retarded our economic growth. Obama, Pelosi and Reid used their enormous power to build their legacies – ObamaCare, redistribution of wealth, pristine environmental practices and the war on carbon. All would be achieved by a bigger and coercive federal government. Initially, they tried a Keynesian stimulus, which was sold as shovel ready and failed. Then, there was the “Cash for Clunkers,” which was another redistribution failure. Read more here... 5. ObamaCare's Costly Menu-Labeling Mandate is Destined to Fail - by Jason Pye The Food and Drug Administration is going to try its hand at shaming consumers into making healthier choices when they go out to eat. Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the FDA announced a controversial and expansive rule that will require certain establishments with 20 or more locations -- including chain restaurants, grocery and convenience stores, and movie theaters -- to post calorie information on their menus and menu boards. A separate rule was also issued requiring operators of 20 or more vending machines to post calorie information. Read more here... 6. What Could We Get for Christmas for the Cost of the Ex-Im Bank - by Logan Albright As the holiday season approaches, Americans are budgeting for Christmas presents, decorations, cards, and of course, lots of delicious food. At such moments, while we are pinching our pennies to maximize holiday cheer, it’s instructive to remember the ways in which government blows through our tax dollars with reckless abandon. Read more here... In Liberty, Jackie Bodnar Director of Communications, FreedomWorks