How Important Are Tax Issues?

Opinion Center
Tax Plank Survey

Taxes: An issue in the campaign for US president?

1. I generally approve of the way my tax money is spent at the federal level.	Agree Disagree

2. Reagan passed the largest tax cut in history and the federal government's revenue doubled.	I knew that I didn't know that

3. Those tax cuts started an economic expansion that included over 200,000 new jobs each month for six years.	I knew that I didn't know that

4. I would like less of my income to go to the IRS.	Agree Disagree

5. The amount of money I pay in taxes affects my selection of a candidate for president.	Agree Disagree

6. I do not care what position on taxes a candidate for U. S. president takes.	Agree Disagree

7. I would like to pay less of my income in taxes.	Agree Disagree

8. I don't worry too much about the amount of money I pay to the IRS.	Agree Disagree

9. I never think about what extra I might buy for myself if I could keep the thousands of dollars I pay each year to the IRS, state and local municipalities in taxes.	Agree Disagree

10. I sometimes think about what I might buy for my family, invest to provide for our healthcare and retirement, and generally use to improve our daily life-style if I could keep the thousands of dollars I pay each year to the IRS, state and local municipalities in taxes.	Agree Disagree

11. Russia implemented socialism in 1917. The experiment failed and its economy is in shambles. Today it is estimated that it will require 15 years of consistent 8% growth to bring Russia up to the standard of living of today's Portugal. Why are Americans against a tax cut in the US and desirous of more big government implementing socialist-type policies?	US is complacent. US does not realize the long-term impact of socialism. Other:

12. What do you think: Instead of taking money from successful people in the form of taxes and having the government redistribute that money, we do the following: Let's decrease the gap between the rich and the poor by encouraging the poor to get educated, get jobs and get wealthier.	I like that idea I don't like that idea And here's why:

13. Why do you think it is so difficult for people to understand the following fact? "When taxes are cut, people have more money left in their pockets so then they can buy more stuff, and then businesses can hire more people to make more stuff to sell. Businesses then make more money and pay more in taxes to the government."	People aren't smart enough to understand People don't think about these things Some politicains have convinced people that taxes are good

14. Who would be foolish enough to expect even the U. S. to run a budget surplus while fighting a major war such as the War Against Terrorism?	The under-educated Rabid liberals Those who do not understand economics No one

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