MN Senate Primary Debate: on Tax Reform


Mark Kennedy: Make the positive effects of tax cuts permanent

Q: Do you believe in making all the tax cuts permanent?

A: I do believe the tax cuts we passed need to be made permanent, that they are having a positive effect on the economy, that we need to continue growing the economy. The tax relief we passed turned around the country, and that’s the path we need to continue on, not taking the risk of a huge tax increase.

Source: MN 2006 Senate debates - MPR interview Mar 2, 2006

Amy Klobuchar: Middle class tax cuts good; but current cuts are for rich

I’ve talked about rolling back tax cuts on the wealthy. People making over $1.3M per year -- their taxes have gone down 10 times that of the middle class. I’m talking about tax fairness. These tax cuts are going to the wealthiest, and [others] are getting screwed. It’s fine to talk about the middle class needing help and needing tax relief. But the [existing tax cuts] are for their friends who brought them to the dance.
Source: MN 2006 Senate debates - MPR interview Jan 26, 2006

Ford Bell: People should pay their fair share

Tax rates are very low by historical standards. During the 1950s, top marginal tax rates were 90%. I’m not talking about 90% tax rates, but I believe people should pay their fair share. It’s up to out leaders to show how their tax dollars have value -- help educate our children; help us develop cures for cancer; help us improve our transportation; help us be more secure.
Source: MN 2006 Senate debates - MPR interview Jan 26, 2006

Ford Bell: Tax-and-spend better than tax-and-borrow

Q: What if you’re called a tax-and-spend liberal?

A: It’s better to be a tax-and-spend liberal than a tax-and-borrow Republican.

Source: MN 2006 Senate debates - MPR interview Jan 26, 2006

Michael Cavlan: Make wealthy corporations in pay their fair share

There are some wealthy corporations in this country which are sucking the country dry. It’s time for them to pay their fair share.
Source: MN 2006 Senate debates - MPR interview Jun 28, 2005

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Candidates and political leaders on Tax Reform:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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