The McCotter Way: Accused Don’t Get Trials; Doggies Get Tax-Free Sweaters
In June, Republican Representative Thaddeus McCotter was noticeably upset at the possibility that an accused criminal would be given the right to a trial:
“The Manhattan federal trial of Ahmed Ghailani again proves the Obama administration’s ideological refusal to face the reality that terrorism is a global martial threat; not a domestic criminal matter. The administration’s recalcitrance bodes ill for the homeland security of America and the allied Free World.”
Rather than support trials for the accused, Rep. McCotter has written the H.R. 3501, the HAPPY Act. The HAPPY Act makes expenses for your pet tax-deductible. All expenses other than the purchase of a pet are included, up to $3,500 each year.
If Thaddeus McCotter gets his way in the world, you may not have the benefit of a trial if you stand accused of a crime, but you will be able to buy your dearie a $300 Miss Celebrity Angora Handknit Dog Sweater and write it off on your tax return. Tax-free doggie sweaters? Oh, HAPPY day!
[...] McCotter has got you covered. The Michigan Republican is using his seat in the U.S. Congress to push the HAPPY Act, a bill making up to $3,500 a year in pet spending tax [...]