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Gary Johnson’s policy on taxes

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

  Public statementsAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

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

Reference: “former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson explains. "The basic idea, embraced by many economists, is to eliminate virtually all fe...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “End the federal income tax and with it the IRS; cut wasteful and unneeded government spending.” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

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

Johnson has advocated for the abolition of the income tax and the implementation of a national sales tax, known as the FairTax. This would disallow all deductions and potentially increase the sales tax. 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

No

Johnson has consistently advocated for lower taxes and less government intervention in the economy. While he may not be completely against all forms of taxation, he would likely oppose raising 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 agree

Reform to a flat tax

Johnson has expressed support for a flat tax in the past, which would simplify the tax code and potentially lower taxes for many individuals and businesses. 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

Johnson has expressed support for tax policies that benefit the poor, but his primary focus is on reducing overall taxation and government spending. 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

Johnson has expressed support for lowering corporate taxes and eliminating loopholes, but his primary focus is on reducing overall taxation and government spending. 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, keep the current tax structure

While Johnson would likely prefer to lower taxes, he may be more amenable to keeping the current tax structure if it meant avoiding tax increases. 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

Yes

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally opposes tax increases. He believes in a smaller government and less intervention in the economy, which includes lower taxes. 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Johnson's libertarian philosophy opposes raising taxes on all income brackets. He believes in a smaller government and less intervention in the economy, which includes lower taxes. 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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