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Bob Barr shares a 88% similarity with your beliefs on Taxes and Budget
I strongly oppose an increase in taxes for the wealthiest Americans
"Cutting spending would allow America to implement real tax reform. The best approach would be to adopt a national sales tax, replacing the Internal Revenue Service and all federal income taxes as well as payroll taxes. The Fair Tax is an example of a well-researched alternative to the current oppressive system of taxation. Our goal should be to reduce both the tax burden on Americans and the intrusion in their lives resulting from IRS enforcement of the income tax."
"It is not enough to eliminate the income tax. We also must repeal the 16th amendment, which authorizes Congress to levy an income tax. Without doing so, there would be an ever-present danger that a future Congress would attempt to bring back the income tax on top of the Fair Tax or any other alternative to the income tax."
I support tax cuts for middle-class families
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. Vote to pass a bill that would cut all income tax rates and make other tax cuts of $958.2 billion over 10 years. The bill would convert the five existing tax rate brackets, which range from 15 to 39.6 percent, to a system of four brackets with rates of 10 to 33 percent.
Bill sponsored by Thomas, R-CA; Bill HR 1836 ; vote number 2001-118 on May 16, 2001
Barr signed the Contract with America: The American Dream Restoration Act: A $500-per-child tax credit, begin repeal of the marriage tax penalty, and creation of American Dream Savings Accounts to provide middle-class tax relief.
Contract with America 93-CWA7 on Sep 27, 1994
I strongly support a flat tax system across income levels
"The best approach would be to adopt a national sales tax, replacing the Internal Revenue Service and all federal income taxes as well as payroll taxes. The Fair Tax is an example of a well-researched alternative to the current oppressive system of taxation. Our goal should be to reduce both the tax burden on Americans and the intrusion in their lives resulting from IRS enforcement of the income tax."
I strongly support a Constitutional amendment that would require Congress and the President to balance the budget each year
Voted YES on the Balanced Budget Proposed Constitutional Amendment (H J Res 1), which was proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This was a vote to adopt an amendment to the Constitution that prohibits total expenditures from exceeding total revenue for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of Congress votes to pass a bill stating otherwise.
Bill Number: H J Res 1, Date: 01/26/1995
Barr signed the Contract with America which requires a balanced budget/tax limitation amendment and a legislative line-item veto to restore fiscal responsibility to an out-of-control Congress, requiring them to live under the same budget constraints as families and businesses.
Contract with America 93-CWA3 on Sep 27, 1994
