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Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) it’s February 2009 Porker of the Month for his February 6, 2009 speech “on the Senate floor in support of the $787 billion stimulus package.” In the speech Kerry said:

“I have heard a lot of talk about we ought to do a tax cut, we ought to do a tax cut.  I have supported many tax cuts during my years here, and there are tax cuts in this proposal.  But a tax cut is non-targeted.  If you put a tax cut into the hands of either a business or an individual today, there is no guarantee they are going to invest their money.  There is no guarantee that they are going to invest their money in the United States.  They are free to go to invest anywhere they want, if they choose to invest. … The fact is none of those people are guaranteed to invest that money in any of the new projects that we are.  So government yes government has the ability to be able to make a decision that the private sector won’t necessarily make today.” (emphasis added)

CAGW president Tom Schatz said taxpayers should thank Kerry for “at least coming clean," adding:

“He graciously made explicit what many have suspected for years; namely that many members of Congress believe that taxpayers cannot be trusted with their own money and that government is better positioned to make investment and spending decisions.” (emphasis added)

CAGW also points out, “While Sen. Kerry claimed in his comments to have supported tax cuts many times in his over-long and less-than-illustrious career, the National Taxpayers Union has consistently awarded him an “F” for his voting record on tax policy.” (emphasis added)

Here is the You Tube video of Kerry's speech. Thanks for being so trusting, Senator!

The CAGW press release includes a link to Sen. Kerry's official webpage so that you can tell him what you think about his trust in America's taxpayers.