Issue Position: Tax Reform

Issue Position

Our tax code is cumbersome, bureaucratic and a deterrent to a robust economy.

A legitimate tax reform policy must recognize that the purpose of a tax system in a free society should be to fund services that are authorized by the Constitution. Taxes should not be used to redistribute wealth and fund unnecessary or ineffective programs. Comprehensive tax reform is critical to restoring our economic growth, job creation and international competitiveness.

Unfortunately, our current tax system is overly complex, filled with policies that pick winners over losers and creates a disincentive for personal savings and investments. Our tax system must be transformed around two basic elements:
simplicity and neutrality. We need to focus on adopting a fair or flat tax policy that positively impacts job creation and promotes innovation without penalizing personal savings and investments. Consideration must also be given to eliminating the double taxation around dividends and capital gains.

Finally, our tax policy should create incentives for companies to stay in the U.S. to create jobs and develop research.

As your next U.S. Senator, I'm asking you to join me in the fight TODAY if you truly want to jumpstart our economy and fight for comprehensive tax reform.

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