Blaine believes the way to create jobs and increase prosperity for ALL Missourians is to cut their taxes. He will support making permanent the historic tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 so that Missourians have more money in their pockets which in turn while
enhance our economy and lead to job creation. In order to create more jobs and improve the quality of life for all Missourians, Blaine has pledged to end all Congressional earmarks so that taxpayer dollars go where they are intended.
Source: Campaign website, www.blaineforcongress.com, “Issues”
Nov 4, 2008
Repeal the Death Tax.
Luetkemeyer signed H.R.205
A BILL to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes:
Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed.
The repeal shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Source: Death Tax Repeal Act 09-HR205 on Jan 6, 2009
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes.
Luetkemeyer signed Americans for Tax Reform "Taxpayer Protection Pledge"
Politicians often run for office saying they won't raise taxes, but then quickly turn their backs on the taxpayer. The idea of the Pledge is simple enough: Make them put their no-new-taxes rhetoric in writing.
In the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, candidates and incumbents solemnly bind themselves to oppose any and all tax increases. While ATR has the role of promoting and monitoring the Pledge, the Taxpayer Protection Pledge is actually made to a candidate's constituents, who are entitled to know where candidates stand before sending them to the capitol. Since the Pledge is a prerequisite for many voters, it is considered binding as long as an individual holds the office for which he or she signed the Pledge.
Since its rollout with the endorsement of President Reagan in 1986, the pledge has become de rigeur for Republicans seeking office, and is a necessity for Democrats running in Republican districts.
Source: Americans for Tax Reform "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" 10-ATR on Aug 12, 2010
