National Taxpayers Union

1. TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT TO U.S. CONSTITUTION. I will work and vote for a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to require a roll-call vote of at least two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress to increase revenue in any way.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
2. BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO U.S. CONSTITUTION. I will work and vote for a U.S. Constitutional Amendment which requires that (a) total federal outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year without at least a three-fifths vote of the whole number of each House of Congress; (b) the limit on United States debt held by the public shall not be increased without at least a three-fifths vote of the whole number of each House; and (c) no bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by at least a majority of the whole number of each House by a roll-call vote. These provisions could be waived only under a declaration of war or a joint resolution (passed by a majority of the whole number of each House) declaring an imminent and serious threat to national security.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
3. SOCIAL SECURITY CHOICE. I recognize that Social Security will default on its obligations to future retirees unless fundamental reforms are made. Therefore, I will work and vote for a system of Social Security Choice that will allow younger workers to have the choice of investing much of their Social Security taxes in regulated individual retirement accounts. Current retirees and those nearing retirement would not have any change in their Social Security benefits. Social Security Choice will give younger workers ownership of their Social Security accounts, with higher rates of return and better benefits than are possible under the current system.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
4. SPENDING RESTRAINT. I will work and vote for a freeze in total non-defense discretionary spending during the next two fiscal years. I will not vote for any budgetary gimmicks (such as claiming non-emergency spending as emergency spending) and will not vote to waive budgetary rules restraining taxes and spending.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
5. NO TAX INCREASE. I believe the current tax burden on Americans is too high. Therefore, I will (a) vote against ANY increase of ANY tax -- including individual income taxes, corporate income taxes, payroll taxes, and excise taxes; (b) work and vote for continuation of all the tax relief enacted in 2001 through 2003 (I recognize that ending any tax relief is equivalent to raising taxes); and (c) vote against any attempt to repeal, limit, or delay income tax indexing, which prevents inflation from bumping taxpayers into higher tax brackets.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
6. MAJOR TAX REFORM. I will work and vote to repeal the entire federal Tax Code and completely replace it.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
7. TAX REFORM CHOICE. If you answered Yes to Question 6, please state reforms you will support (check one or more):
   [X] A national retail sales tax that provides reasonable protection for low-income people, with a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to abolish and prohibit all federal income taxes after a transition period
   Note: Although I support a national retail sales tax, I do not support HR 25 (the “Fair Tax”) that involves welfare-like payments.
   [X] A single, low, flat-rate income tax with a large exemption for each taxpayer and dependent, with a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to prohibit more than one income tax rate
   [X] Other
   (specify): Flat tax, no exemptions, no withholding, and move tax day to the day before election day.
8. PERMANENT TAX RELIEF. I will work and vote to make permanent all of the tax relief contained in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, including but not limited to the across-the-board income tax rate cuts, repeal of the death tax, reduction of the marriage tax penalty, and incentives for investment and retirement savings.
   [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
9. PRO-GROWTH TAX RELIEF. I will work and vote for these types of pro-growth tax relief to help stimulate the economy, both promptly and long-term (please check an answer for EACH proposal):
   
   • Complete elimination of the marriage tax penalty, by allowing each married couple to split their total taxable income in half and pay single-person rates on each half
     [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
   • Further across-the-board reduction of income tax rates
     [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
     
   • Further capital gains tax relief
     [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
   • Repeal personal alternative minimum tax
     [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
     
   • Repeal corporate alternative minimum tax
     [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
10. OPPOSE INTERNET TAXATION. I oppose Internet taxation. I will work and vote for a permanent ban on all types of taxes targeted to the Internet or Internet access. I will oppose all proposals to compel vendors to collect sales taxes on out-of-state sales.
    [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED
11. RESPONSIBLE BILL SPONSORSHIP. I will ensure that the legislation I sponsor or cosponsor will, if enacted in its totality, cause a net reduction in federal spending.
    [X] YES [ ] NO [ ] UNDECIDED