The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a new site attacking regulations

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce whines about too much regulation

A dramatic increase in burdensome regulation by the Congress and administration is causing tremendous uncertainty for business owners around the country. The path to recovery lies in bringing certainty to the regulatory environment and putting in place smart policies that allow American businesses and the economy to grow.

Boo hoo!

Wall Street Will Pay Record-Breaking Compensation While Americans Still Struggle With Financial Crisis

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1. "Trust us. We might actually do what we say and police ourselves... this time."

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2. "Trust us."

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's version of the facts (another new site):

"Myth: The U.S. Chamber wants a completely deregulated financial sector." (See the OP)

"Myth: The U.S. Chamber opposed health care reform and wants to maintain the status quo." (See the OP)

"Myth: The U.S. Chamber is spending $100 million to defeat President Obama's agenda." (See the OP)


Not that the Chamber's version of the so-called "myths" are accurate, but its version of the facts are contradicted by its own attacks.

Here's another: "Myth: The U.S. Chamber is spending foreign money on political activities."

The Chamber offers this as part of its defense:

The DISCLOSE Act would give preferential treatment to unions over other membership organizations engaging in political speech before the upcoming elections. Perhaps the most striking thing about the DISCLOSE Act is that, while the Supreme Court overturned limits on spending by both corporations and unions, DISCLOSE seeks to re-impose them only on corporations. This legislation restricts political speech, and restricts political advocacy of corporations and their representative organizations.

Fact: Unions are already required by much stricter laws to disclose their donors. IOW, the Chamber's fact is a lie.

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3. So what do they want to poison or destroy now?