Bob Kerrey on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Senator (NE)

Support the Buffett rule: lower tax on wages

Q: How would you help Americans build a financial nest egg for their retirement?

A: The tax code is way too complex. The code needs to be streamlined and made more efficient, pro-growth, and simpler. We must also remember that for a majority of Nebraskans payroll taxes represent a larger share of their tax burden than income taxes. This is why I support the Buffet rule and lowering the tax on wages.

Source: Lincoln Journal Star in 2012 AARP Senate Voter Guide , Aug 24, 2012

Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'.

Vote on a bill that would reduce taxes on married couples by increasing their standard deduction to twice that of single taxpayers and raise the income limits on both the 15 percent and 28 percent tax brackets for married couples to twice that of singles Reference: Bill HR.4810 ; vote number 2000-215 on Jul 18, 2000

Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut.

The Nickles (R-OK) Amdendment would express the sense of the Senate that Congress should adopt an across-the-board cut in all discretionary funding, to prevent the plundering of the Social Security Trust Fund
Status: Amdt. Agreed to Y)54; N)46 Reference: Nickles Amdt #1889; Bill S. 1650 ; vote number 1999-313 on Oct 6, 1999

Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes.

Senator Kyl (R-AZ) offered an amendment to the 1999 budget resolution to express the sense of the Senate on support for a Constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority to pass tax increases.
Status: Amdt Agreed to Y)50; N)48; NV)2 Reference: Kyl Amdt #2221; Bill S Con Res 86 ; vote number 1998-71 on Apr 2, 1998

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