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George W. Bush’s policy on corporate tax

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

  George W. Bush voterbaseLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

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George W. Bush voters

Answer: Lower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 280 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Lower

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Trump has said he would cut the top individual rate to 25 percent and the top corporate rate to 15 percent while also eliminatin...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

Lower

Bush's tax policies were characterized by significant tax cuts. He believed that lower taxes would stimulate economic growth. His administration passed two major tax cuts, which included reductions in corporate tax rates. 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, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Bush would likely agree with lowering taxes and might be open to the idea of eliminating deductions and loopholes. However, his administration did not specifically target these areas in their tax policies. 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

Keep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

While Bush did support tax cuts, he did not specifically advocate for the elimination of deductions and loopholes. However, he might not be entirely opposed to this idea as it could lead to a more simplified tax system. 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.

Slightly disagree

Remove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

While Bush did support tax cuts, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he advocated for the removal of taxes on corporations and taxing shareholder dividends instead. His tax policies were more focused on broad tax cuts. 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

Increase for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

While Bush did support tax cuts, his policies did not specifically target large multinational corporations for increases while lowering for small businesses. His tax cuts were broad and applied to all corporations. 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

Maintain the current rate

Bush's presidency was marked by significant tax cuts, including for corporations. He would likely disagree with maintaining the current rate, as he believed in the economic benefits of 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

Raise

George W. Bush, during his presidency, was known for his tax cuts, not increases. He signed the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, both of which lowered tax rates for individuals and corporations. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Lower

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 28,490 voters that identify as Republican.

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