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Rocky Anderson on Tax Reform

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Massive tax favors to the very wealthiest is an obscenity. (Dec 2011)

Michele Bachmann on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (MN)

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Took job with IRS: Know the enemy. (Nov 2011)
Complexity of tax code almost always favors the IRS. (Nov 2011)
47% pay no income tax; everyone should pay something. (Nov 2011)
If we give Congress 9% sales tax, it'll run up to 90%. (Oct 2011)
No national sales tax; no new revenue stream for Congress. (Oct 2011)
What you earn is your money, not the government's. (Sep 2011)
Reduce repatriation tax to zero percent. (Sep 2011)
Health Impact Fee: opposed cigarette tax but voted for life. (Aug 2011)
47% pay no taxes; everyone should pay something. (Jul 2011)
Endorsed as small-government, low-tax "Mama Grizzly". (Nov 2010)
Put hard earned money back in taxpayers� pockets. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)

Joe Biden on Tax Reform

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

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Middle class is U.S. economic engine and needs tax cuts. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: McCain did not vote with Obama on tax increase. (Oct 2008)
Save $150 billion in tax cuts for people who don�t need them. (Dec 2007)
Take away $85B in annual tax cuts for 1% of top earners. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: Top 1% only got $67B in 2007 tax cuts, not $85B. (Jul 2007)
Eliminate the tax cut just for those people in the top 1%. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 15% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Herman Cain on Tax Reform

Republican Businessman & Talk-Show Host

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Tax codes don't raise taxes; politicians do. (Nov 2011)
9-9-9 "Opportunity Zones" addresses issue of low-income. (Oct 2011)
Congress will be barred from raising sales tax over 9%. (Oct 2011)
9-9-9 plan is revenue-neutral and expands the tax base. (Oct 2011)
9-9-9 plan eliminates several taxes while creating 1 new tax. (Sep 2011)
9-9-9 economic plan: 9% income tax + 9% sales tax. (Sep 2011)
Federal government taxes too much and too often. (May 2011)
Abolish the IRS; implement 23% national sales tax. (May 2011)
Attack of the "ations": regulation; legislation, taxation. (Feb 2011)
All tax increases are bad; but 2011 increase is punitive. (Jul 2010)
FairTax stimulates economic growth and liberates the poor. (Aug 2007)
Top 20% of earners pay nearly 80% of all income taxes. (Jun 2005)
FactCheck: No, middle-earners pay more than 20% of taxes. (Jun 2005)
FairTax will cause the US economy to skyrocket. (Jun 2005)
1990s: chaired Tax Leadership Council, promoting FairTax. (Jun 2005)
Estate tax causes farmers to have to sell the farm. (Jun 2005)
Public doesn't understand elementary economics of tax cuts. (Jun 2005)
IRS automatic withholding is immoral taxation. (Jun 2005)
1995: Served on Commission on Economic Growth & Tax Reform. (Jun 2005)

Hillary Clinton on Tax Reform

Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)

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Absolutely no tax increase on people earning under $250K. (Apr 2008)
Perhaps raise capital gains tax, but at most to 20%. (Apr 2008)
Rescind tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year. (Feb 2008)
AdWatch: cut taxes for the middle class. (Feb 2008)
Wealthy should go back to paying pre-Bush tax rates. (Jan 2008)
Want to restore the tax rates we had in the �90s. (Dec 2007)
Freeze estate tax at 2009 level of $7 million per couple. (Oct 2007)
Why cut off payroll contribution at $95,000? (Jun 2007)
Cut alternative minimum tax, not billionaire tax cuts. (Mar 2007)
Expand child tax credit for child�s first year. (Dec 2006)
End Bush tax cuts;take things away from rich for common good. (Oct 2006)
To get America back on track, cut short tax cuts. (Sep 2005)
NY share of federal taxes is too high. (Feb 2000)
GOP tax plan would hurt New York�s students. (Aug 1999)
Voting Record
Just Say No to GOP tax plan. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Newt Gingrich on Tax Reform

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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Obama divides us by going after people who make over $250K. (Oct 2011)
Obama's "balanced approach" is code for raise taxes. (Jul 2011)
Death tax is a direct assault on civil society. (Jun 2011)
Energy taxes are taxes on people earning under $250K. (Feb 2009)
Match the Chinese and have zero capital gains tax. (Feb 2009)
Voted against Reagan tax increases & Bush tax increases. (Feb 2008)
Flat tax proposal criticized for losing popular tax breaks. (Dec 2007)
Tax hikes retard growth and depress revenues. (Dec 2007)
Change tax policies to make US companies competitive abroad. (Sep 2007)
Create tax incentives that encourage R&D. (Sep 2007)
Eliminate the capital gains tax to encourage investing. (Sep 2007)
Opposing taxes is a key conservative value. (Jul 1998)
Input of public judgement for any major tax reform. (Jul 1998)
EITC is an invitation to fraud. (Jul 1998)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes. (Jul 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Mike Huckabee on Tax Reform

Republican AR Governor

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In AR, eliminated marriage penalty & bracket creep. (Nov 2008)
Tax system punishes people for working & productivity. (Feb 2008)
Signed tax pledge to not raise marginal tax rates. (Feb 2008)
Supported Bush tax cuts then; I support them now. (Feb 2008)
FactCheck: To be revenue-neutral, FairTax raises some taxes. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: FairTax does not bring underground into economy. (Jan 2008)
FairTax will tax the average American much less. (Jan 2008)
FairTax and its prebate untax the poor and the elderly. (Jan 2008)
Net change as governor: same income tax; 1� more sales tax. (Jan 2008)
Raising fees is the same as raising taxes. (Jan 2008)
Raised AR net tax burden by $500M to comply with court order. (Jan 2008)
AdWatch: Your worth is from God, not your checking account. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: 90 cuts + 23 tax increases: net $505M increase. (Jan 2008)
AdWatch: Signed first-ever broad-based tax cut in Arkansas. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Passed broad-based tax cut, but not �first ever�. (Jan 2008)
Raised some taxes based on court orders and voter approval. (Dec 2007)
Support FairTax with a tax credit for the poor. (Dec 2007)
FactCheck: FairTax would not eliminate IRS; just change role. (Nov 2007)
FairTax is 23%; Bush�s study missed prebate & other aspects. (Nov 2007)
FairTax untaxes productivity & things which we export. (Oct 2007)
FairTax eliminates all taxes on productivity & saving. (Sep 2007)
Gut this incredibly complex and arcane tax code. (Aug 2007)
Attacked as tax-and-spend by several anti-tax groups. (Aug 2007)
Tax system penalizes productivity; needs complete overhaul. (Aug 2007)
FairTax puts Going-Out-of-Business sign on IRS. (May 2007)
FactCheck: FairTax requires 34% sales tax +$600B entitlement. (May 2007)
Flatter, fairer, finite, family friendly overhaul: Fair Tax. (May 2007)
First governor in Arkansas history to ever lower taxes. (Jan 2007)
Wouldn�t propose new taxes, but won�t pledge against taxes. (Jan 2007)
Raised Arkansas taxes 5 times, but lowered taxes 94 times. (Jan 2007)
Supports national flat tax to keep up with globalization. (Jan 2007)
Eliminated AR marriage penalty & capital gains on home sales. (Jan 2007)
Illustrated hypocrisy with �Tax Me More Fund�. (Jan 2007)
We ought to un-tax innovation, un-tax income. (Jan 2006)
Remove the poorest taxpayers from the tax rolls. (Jan 2001)
No tax increase under any circumstances. (Nov 1992)
No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Jon Huntsman on Tax Reform

Republican UT Governor

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Rip out $1.1T in loopholes from the corrupt tax code. (Jan 2012)
Individual tax rates: 8%, 14%, 24%; corporate rate: 25%. (Sep 2011)
Eliminate loopholes & make code flatter & simpler. (Sep 2011)
Let's take a pledge to not take any pledges, including taxes. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: Created UT flat tax;but only top rate got 30% cut. (Jul 2011)
Pro-business agenda, including targeted tax cuts. (Jan 2011)
Historically high tax burden is now below national average. (Jan 2008)
Removed half of the sales tax on food. (Jan 2007)
Restructure taxes to be more business-friendly. (Nov 2006)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Gary Johnson on Tax Reform

Former Republican NM Governor

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FairTax would absolutely reboot the American economy. (Sep 2011)
Replace tax system with a FairTax. (Sep 2011)
Replace job-killing tax code with FairTax. (Sep 2011)
No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)

Barack Obama on Tax Reform

Democratic President (2008); IL Senator (2004)

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We need a tax code where everybody pays their fair share. (Sep 2011)
2011 budget calls for top bracket of 39.6% to replace 35%. (Apr 2010)
2011 budget proposed to raise Death Tax to 45%. (Apr 2010)
OpEd: Reassured voters that increases only affect the rich. (Mar 2010)
No across-the-board tax cuts for the wealthy. (Jan 2010)
We cut taxes 25 times, for 95% of Americans. (Jan 2010)
Tax cuts for wealthy got us into the current deficit. (Jan 2010)
OpEd: Answer is always to grow government & raise taxes. (Nov 2009)
"Joe the Plumber": tax businesses earning $250K per year? (Nov 2009)
FactCheck: Tax cut only helps 75% or workers, not 95%. (Feb 2009)
FactCheck: Yes, McCain wants Bush cuts in place after 2011. (Oct 2008)
My plan cuts taxes for most small businesses & 95% of people. (Oct 2008)
Yes, earmarks are abused, but small compared to tax cuts. (Sep 2008)
No $300 billion on tax cuts for those who don�t need them. (Sep 2008)
Tax cut for 95% of all working families, not corporations. (Aug 2008)
Trickle-down economics has failed. (Aug 2008)
Adjust capital gains tax up to where Reagan set it. (Aug 2008)
Tax cut for middle class and relief to struggling homeowners. (Jul 2008)
Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. (Jul 2008)
Maintain the inheritance tax on wealthy. (Jul 2008)
Middle class tax cut helps offset rising cost of gas & food. (Jun 2008)
I�m running against failed policy of profligate GOP spending. (May 2008)
I will raise CEO taxes, no doubt about it. (May 2008)
Under Bill Clinton, rich people didn�t feel oppressed. (Apr 2008)
No tax increase if earning under $250K; tax cuts under $75K. (Apr 2008)
Raise capital gains tax for fairness, not for revenue. (Apr 2008)
Tax cut for seniors and those making $75,000 a year or less. (Feb 2008)
I�m not bashful about it: wealthy will pay more taxes. (Jan 2008)
Stimulus package: $500 tax cut, & Social Security supplement. (Jan 2008)
Restore progressive tax; close loopholes; relief to seniors. (Oct 2007)
Trillion dollar giveaway: the Paris Hilton Tax Break. (Oct 2007)
Reduce Bush tax cuts to pay for health care & other programs. (Jun 2007)
Estate tax only affects the wealthiest 1/2 of 1%. (Oct 2006)
Specific tax relief for families making $75,000 or less now. (Jan 2006)
Bush tax cuts help corporations but not middle class. (Jun 2004)
Tax incentives to create jobs at home instead of offshore. (Jun 2004)
Last thing we need now is a permanent tax cut. (Jan 2008)
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FactCheck: Voted for non-binding tax increase on $42K income. (Sep 2008)
GovWatch: didn�t vote to raise taxes 94 times; at most 54. (Jul 2008)
Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Sarah Palin on Tax Reform

Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President

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Core GOP belief is limited government and limited taxation. (Feb 2010)
1992: First campaign focused on reducing property taxes. (Nov 2009)
To end recession: slay the death tax and cut capital gains. (Nov 2009)
FactCheck: No, Reagan didn't end 1980s recession by tax cuts. (Nov 2009)
Under Obama plan, small businesses will see tax increases. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Undoing Bush tax cut only hits families over $83K. (Oct 2008)
No Alaska sales tax; and $3,200 payments annually. (Sep 2008)
Everybody benefits when government takes less. (Sep 2008)
Raising taxes hurts small business and hurts jobs. (Sep 2008)
Elected mayor based on tax cut promise. (Aug 2008)
As mayor, cut property taxes & increased sales tax. (Aug 2008)
$60M annually for municipal revenue sharing. (Mar 2008)
Eliminate taxes that inhibit business. (Jan 2008)
Repeal �nuisance taxes� including the tire tax. (Jan 2007)
Mitigate impact of new $50M annual cruise ship tourism tax. (Oct 2006)
No income tax; no taking the people�s dividends. (Oct 2006)
Would support a seasonal sales tax, but no income tax. (Oct 2006)

Ron Paul on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Tax code is the symptom; spending is the problem. (Nov 2011)
You don't "pay for" tax cuts; they give people's money back. (Sep 2011)
Disastrous tax code contributes to underground economy. (Sep 2009)
AdWatch: Taxpayer�s best friend: never supported an increase. (Feb 2008)
Repeal 16th Amendment and get rid of the income tax. (Feb 2008)
Spending money doesn�t stimulate economy; reduced taxes do. (Jan 2008)
Get rid of IRS; get rid of income tax; get rid of spending. (Dec 2007)
The most sinister of all taxes is the inflation tax. (Dec 2007)
I have never voted for a tax increase; and never will. (Nov 2007)
GovWatch: Zero income tax reverts to 1990 budget, not 2000. (Nov 2007)
Immediately work to phase out the IRS. (May 2007)
Get rid of the inflation tax with sound money. (May 2007)
Campaign slogan in 2004: The Taxpayers� Best Friend. (Jan 2007)
1986 tax simplification made tax code more incomprehensible. (Dec 1987)
Inflation is a form of taxation on poor & middle class. (Dec 1981)
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Doesn�t want flat tax or consumption tax. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 89% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)

Tim Pawlenty on Tax Reform

Republican MN Governor

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Health Impact Fee: increased cigarette tax but regretted it. (Aug 2011)
Just two tax brackets: 10% below $100K; then 25% above that. (Jun 2011)
As House Leader, cut taxes by largest amount in MN history. (Jan 2011)
1992 election based on high taxes & over-spending. (Jan 2011)
Increase taxes only if necessary; & with automatic repeal. (May 2010)
Tax cuts stimulate economy; create jobs; & raise revenue. (May 2010)
No-new-tax pledge, but increased 60 fees. (May 2010)
Get Minnesota out of the top ten states in taxes. (Feb 2010)
Bush tax cuts should have been permanent in the first place. (Jun 2008)
Bush tax cuts should have permanent in the first place. (Jun 2008)
Supports Single Sales Tax Reform. (Nov 2006)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Rick Perry on Tax Reform

Republican Governor (TX)

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Taxation is not the solution; live within our means instead. (Feb 2011)
Balance our budget without raising taxes. (Feb 2011)
Give taxes dose of accountability, transparency & restraint. (Jan 2009)
Tax rebates & tax relief instead of government spending. (Feb 2007)

Buddy Roemer on Tax Reform

Former Governor (LA)

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Simpler, clearer, fairer tax rates; eliminate loopholes. (Mar 2011)

Mitt Romney on Tax Reform

Former Republican Governor (MA)

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Tax rate flatter & simpler but still progressive for now. (Nov 2011)
I don't want to raise taxes in the middle of a recession. (Nov 2011)
Rich are doing fine; Poor have safety net; Middle needs help. (Oct 2011)
$200,000 income threshold for no interest & dividend tax. (Sep 2011)
FairTax is structured poorly against the middle class. (Sep 2011)
I cut taxes 19 times as MA governor. (Aug 2011)
Eliminate taxes on dividends & interest but not via FairTax. (Mar 2010)
Raised service fees like highway ads, from $200 to $2,000. (Jan 2008)
Fees are appropriate for the government to provide services. (Jan 2008)
I support the Bush tax cuts. (Jan 2008)
Avoid recession with immediate middle-income tax cuts. (Jan 2008)
Raised $240M in MA fees, but only covering cost of services. (Jan 2008)
Zero tax rate on capital gains, for incomes up to $200,000. (Jan 2008)
Lowering taxes, like Bush tax cuts, grows the economy. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Never opposed 2003 Bush cuts, but never supported. (Jan 2008)
Reduce the tax burden on middle-income families. (Dec 2007)
Signed no-tax pledge; Dems pledge to raise taxes. (Sep 2007)
Death tax just doesn�t make sense. (Aug 2007)
Commission studied FairTax and found serious flaws. (Aug 2007)
Pledges no new taxes in 2007 after refusing pledge in 2002. (May 2007)
FactCheck: Did not raise MA taxes, but DID raise MA fees. (May 2007)
End taxes on interests, dividends & capital gains. (May 2007)
My pledge: no freeze on tax rollback. (Mar 2002)
Pledges not to raise taxes. (Nov 1994)

Rick Santorum on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator (PA)

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Simplify tax code: just 5 deductions; everything else goes. (Jan 2012)
84% of Americans pay more tax if we have national sales tax. (Oct 2011)
Changing estate tax would cost $100B, not save $730B. (Sep 2006)
More child credit for larger families earning over $110,000. (Apr 2006)
Death should not be a taxable event. (Feb 2001)
Tax burden increases inequities & decreases savings. (Apr 1996)
Tax credits are for families who pay taxes. (Nov 1995)
Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 81% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Jill Stein on Tax Reform

Former Green Challenger MA Governor

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Incomes rise for wealthiest 1% but their taxes have fallen. (Dec 2011)
Close tax loopholes & stop corporate welfare. (Oct 2002)
Replace �trickle down� with 50% tax cuts on lower incomes. (Oct 2002)

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