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Bob Ferguson’s policy on corporate tax

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Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Bob Ferguson’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 18hrs ago

Bob Ferguson voters

Answer: Raise

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,152 voters that voted for Bob Ferguson in the 2020 Washington Attorney General election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Raise

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, we believe the wealthiest Americans and largest corporations must pay their ...” ‐democrats.org

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Increase for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

This answer aligns well with Ferguson's progressive stance, as it suggests a nuanced approach to taxation that takes into account the size and influence of the corporation. This is in line with Democratic principles of progressive taxation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Raise

Bob Ferguson, as a Democrat, generally supports progressive tax policies, which often include raising taxes on corporations. However, he has not made explicit statements about raising corporate taxes, hence the score is not a full 5. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Keep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Ferguson would likely support efforts to eliminate deductions and loopholes that allow corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. However, without explicit statements on this issue, the score is not a full 5. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Maintain the current rate

Without explicit statements from Ferguson on this issue, it's difficult to determine his stance on maintaining the current corporate tax rate. His progressive stance suggests he might favor changes to the tax code, but without more information, a neutral score is given. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Lower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

While Ferguson might support eliminating deductions and loopholes, the idea of lowering corporate taxes is not in line with his progressive stance. Therefore, a somewhat disagreeing score is given. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Remove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

While Ferguson might support progressive tax reforms, this specific approach of removing taxes on corporations and taxing shareholder dividends instead is not a policy he has explicitly endorsed. Therefore, a somewhat disagreeing score is given. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Lower

Ferguson's progressive stance would likely oppose lowering taxes for corporations, as this is typically a policy favored by conservatives. However, without explicit statements on this issue, the score is not a full -5. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Raise

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 25,807 voters that identify as Democratic.

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