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George W. Bush’s policy on taxes

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

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

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George W. Bush voters

Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 386 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, and abolish the federal income tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “We condemn attempts by activist judges at any level of government to seize the power of the purse from the people’s elected repr...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No

Bush's tax policy was characterized by significant tax cuts. He signed into law 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 all Americans, including 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

No, keep the current tax structure

While Bush was in favor of tax cuts, he might not necessarily oppose keeping the current tax structure, especially if it meant avoiding tax increases. However, given his active efforts to reduce taxes, he might not fully agree with maintaining the status quo. 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

Bush's tax cuts did benefit lower income brackets, so he might agree with lowering taxes for the poor. However, his policies also benefited the rich, so he might not fully agree with this statement if it implied 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.

Agree

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

Bush might agree with lowering the income tax rate, as this aligns with his tax cuts. However, his administration did not take significant action to remove tax loopholes for large corporations, so he might not fully agree with this statement. 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

Reform to a flat tax

Bush did not propose a flat tax during his presidency. While he was in favor of tax cuts, his policies did not involve a complete overhaul of the 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.

Disagree

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

While Bush was in favor of tax cuts, he did not propose abolishing the income tax or increasing the sales tax. His tax policy was more focused on reducing rates rather than restructuring the 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

George W. Bush, during his presidency, was known for his tax cuts, particularly for the wealthy. He would likely strongly disagree with 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Bush's tax policy was focused on reducing taxes, not raising them. He would likely strongly disagree with raising taxes on all income brackets. 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,959 voters that identify as Republican.

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