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Both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and House Majority Leader both say this may have to be the case as we bear some of the responsibility.
When it comes to risk and liability, it's amazing how fast the U.S. Chamber of Commerce seems to embrace the idea of socialism. You would think that they would want the fed to just do their jobs and strictly monitor the clean up while collecting fees for any use of state or federal resources.
I don't mind the U.S. Government helping with clean up, as long as they send the bill to BP.
By 'federal government', did he mean the American taxpayers should pay for the clean up effort?
Maybe he should rethink that statement and have someone on his staff clarify his position:
That was a close one, for a minute there, I thought Boehner was saying we're all going to have to foot part of the bill.
I get the feeling this is not going to end well for the American Taxpayer.
The head of the United States Chamber of Commerce said Friday that his group is not yet lobbying against legislative efforts to raise BP’s liability cap, viewing the issue as not yet "ripe."
He signaled, however, that his group would figure out a way to get the government to share in the cost of cleaning up the Gulf Coast.
“It is generally not the practice of this country to change the laws after the game,” said Tom Donohue, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “. . . Everybody is going to contribute to this clean up. We are all going to have to do it. We are going to have to get the money from the government and from the companies and we will figure out a way to do that.”
When it comes to risk and liability, it's amazing how fast the U.S. Chamber of Commerce seems to embrace the idea of socialism. You would think that they would want the fed to just do their jobs and strictly monitor the clean up while collecting fees for any use of state or federal resources.
I don't mind the U.S. Government helping with clean up, as long as they send the bill to BP.
In response to a question from TPMDC, House Minority Leader John Boehner said he believes taxpayers should help pick up the tab for the clean up.
"I think the people responsible in the oil spill--BP and the federal government--should take full responsibility for what's happening there," Boehner said at his weekly press conference this morning.
By 'federal government', did he mean the American taxpayers should pay for the clean up effort?
So today I asked Boehner, "Do you agree with Tom Donohue of the Chamber that the government and taxpayers should pitch in to clean up the oil spill?" The shorter answer is yes.
Maybe he should rethink that statement and have someone on his staff clarify his position:
Late update: Boehner spokesman Michael Steel emails to say "Boehner made a general statement about who is responsible for the spill, and the federal government oversight was clearly lacking, but he has said repeatedly that BP is responsible for the cost of the cleanup."
That was a close one, for a minute there, I thought Boehner was saying we're all going to have to foot part of the bill.
I get the feeling this is not going to end well for the American Taxpayer.