AJONES

AJONES

Political Party- Independent Congressperson- __Three Important Issues__ 1- Economy- I feel that the economy is at one of the worst places that it has been at. It's negitive affect is effecting many people in a negitive way. 2-Education- I feel that the education of minors is a very important issues, since they're going to be leading out country in the future, and they're going to be our country. 3-Environment and Energy- I feel that, next to the economy, this is the most important issue. The environment effects many people, and things. It could be there difference of having a home and being able to provide for your family, or not having a home, or money. __Bill Information__ Our bill's purpose is to put an end to the inheritance tax. The inheritance tax taxes the money, or fortune left by a passed loved one. It taxes your 'gift' about 45%, but the percentage is changing from year to year. If this tax is not repealed by the end of this year, 2009, it is going to be frozen at a stead 45% to be taxed on your inheritance. Link- HB19 __Facts__ 1- On Decmeber 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted into the union as the 19th state. 2- Indiana's average summer temperature is 70-80 degrees, and their average winter temperature is 25-35 degrees. 3- The capitol is Indianapolis, but Corydon was state capital until 1825. 4- Indiana's nickname is 'The Hoosier State'. This came in to general use in the 1830's. 5- Its agriculture is corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, and eggs. Its industry is steel, electric equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum and coal products, and machinery.