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Derek Kilmer’s policy on taxes

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Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

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Derek Kilmer’s answer is based on the following data:

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Derek Kilmer voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 362 voters that voted for Derek Kilmer in the 2020 Washington District 6 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “"President Obama and Democrats in Congress cut taxes for every working family, putting more money in the pockets of Americans wh...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Derek Kilmer, a Democrat, has consistently supported progressive tax policies that aim to increase taxes on the wealthy. He voted against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which largely benefited the rich. 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.

Agree

No, but lower taxes for the poor

Kilmer has advocated for tax policies that would benefit the poor and middle class, including tax credits and deductions. However, this answer does not fully align with his stance on taxing the rich. 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.

Agree

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Kilmer has criticized tax loopholes that benefit large corporations. However, he has not specifically advocated for lowering the income tax rate, so this answer only partially aligns with his views. 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While Kilmer supports raising taxes on the wealthy, he has not advocated for raising taxes on all income brackets. His stance is more focused on 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.

Disagree

No, keep the current tax structure

Kilmer has criticized the current tax structure for favoring the wealthy and large corporations. He has advocated for tax reform that would increase taxes on the rich. 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

No

Kilmer's voting record and public statements indicate that he supports raising taxes on the wealthy, which contradicts this answer. 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

Reform to a flat tax

A flat tax would likely benefit the wealthy at the expense of the poor and middle class. This contradicts Kilmer's support for 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.

Very strongly disagree

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Kilmer has not supported policies that would abolish the income tax or increase the sales tax. Such a policy would likely disproportionately affect the poor and middle class, which contradicts his stated goals. 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: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 150,994 voters that identify as Democratic.

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