Bernie Sanders on Tax Reform

Socialist Jr Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues. Capital gains & dividend tax cuts are giveaways to the rich. (Jun 2006) 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 retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004) Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004) Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002) Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001) Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001) Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000) Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000) American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001) Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003) Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Peter Welch on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Welch on other issues. Tax cuts to wealthiest 1% are irresponsible. (Nov 2006) Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008) Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007) American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Howard B. Dean on Tax Reform

Former Democratic: Click here for Howard B. Dean on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack McMullen on Tax Reform

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack McMullen on other issues. The Bush tax cuts are working. (May 2004) Do not repeal tax cuts: they was working. (Dec 2003)

Jim Jeffords on Tax Reform

Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues. $1 trillion is right size for tax cut; Bush is too high. (Feb 2001) 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 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 NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998) Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Larry Drown on Tax Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for Larry Drown on other issues. No stance on record.

Greg Parke on Tax Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Parke on other issues. Completely eliminate federal estate tax. (Jun 2006) Let people take care of their own hard earned money. (Jan 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues. Raise the estate tax exemption but don't eliminate it. (Jun 2006) Extend capital gains and dividend tax cuts. (Jun 2006)