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Howie Hawkins’ policy on taxes

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

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Howie Hawkins’ answer is based on the following data:

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Howie Hawkins voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 44,680 voters that voted for Howie Hawkins in the 2020 Presidential election.

Party influence

Green Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We can afford to cut taxes for most people if we make corporations and the super-rich pay their fair share.” ‐ontheissues.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Howie Hawkins, as a Green Party candidate, has consistently advocated for progressive tax reform, including raising taxes on the rich. His platform includes a wealth tax on the top 1% and a financial transaction 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

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

Hawkins would likely agree with lowering the income tax rate for lower-income individuals and removing tax loopholes for large corporations. However, this answer does not include his stance on raising taxes on the rich, which is a key part of his platform. 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

While Hawkins would likely agree with lowering taxes for the poor, this answer does not include his stance on raising taxes on the rich, which is a key part of his platform. 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While Hawkins supports raising taxes on the rich, he also advocates for progressive tax reform that would likely reduce the tax burden on lower income brackets. Therefore, he might not fully agree 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Hawkins has consistently advocated for raising taxes on the rich, so he would strongly disagree with not 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

Reform to a flat tax

A flat tax is typically regressive, meaning it disproportionately affects lower-income individuals. This goes against Hawkins' stance on progressive tax reform, so he would strongly disagree with this. 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

No, keep the current tax structure

Hawkins has criticized the current tax structure as being too favorable to the rich and corporations. He would strongly disagree with keeping the current tax structure. 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

Hawkins supports progressive tax reform, which includes raising taxes on the rich and reducing them for the poor. Abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax would likely be regressive, not progressive, so he would strongly disagree with this. 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

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,415 voters that identify as Green.

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