Issue Position: Taxes

Issue Position

As the debate over the national tax policy begins to take center stage yet again, observers have noted that there will be more cases of lawmakers breaking ranks within their own party over the issue in the coming months, following the lead of several notable republicans, in the shape of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and former Governor Mike Huckabee in the recent President Obama Tax Deal Proposal.

The primary goal for everyone concerned remains the same, and that is to reduce the Federal budget deficit, but a number of other issues have repeatedly threatened to take control of the debate. One issue that could derailed any potential compromise was the extension of former President Bush tax credits, which, despite costing the government a total of $850 billion dollars in the next decade, is seen as imperative in preventing the possibility of a double-dip recession. The concession by the Democrats in this instance was reciprocated by the Republicans in the Obama's Tax Deal.

We look forward to more bipartisan compromises in the future, as we have seen over the years how ideological differences have seen consistently landed the country with the second or third best tax solutions, instead of the most worthy ones.

*I think the taxes are a necessary evil if people want services such as roads, libraries, local and federal government protection and other amenities.

*I believe that the tax code should be simplified. is seriously in need of overhaul for the sake of the economy.

*High property taxes discourages people from improving their property.

(Candidate provided this information to Project Vote Smart.)

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