John Delaney on Tax Reform

Allow the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to expire

Reform our tax code to simplify the overall approach and eliminate loopholes: This will allow for appropriate corporate income taxes that will encourage businesses to stay in the U.S. and discourage tax avoidance. We must also extend payroll tax cuts for working families and allow the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to expire.

Supports increasing tax rates.

Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues. The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Increasing federal income tax rates"

Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax.

Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues. The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Permanent elimination of the "Death Tax""

Supports an income tax increase.

Project Vote Smart infers candidate issue stances on key topics by summarizing public speeches and public statements. Congressional candidates are given the opportunity to respond in detail; about 11% did so in the 2012 races.

Project Vote Smart summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?'