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Joe Biden’s policy on taxes

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

  Public statementsYes

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Middle-class tax reform: Biden identifies a tax code that is excessively friendly to investors rather than workers as a central ...” ‐vox.com

84% Voter Support: 26 support and 5 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 11hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 50,172 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More 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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Very strongly agree

Yes

Joe Biden has consistently advocated for raising taxes on the wealthy. His 2020 campaign tax plan proposed increasing the top tax rate for the wealthiest Americans from 37% to 39.6%. 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

Biden's tax plan includes provisions to close loopholes that benefit large corporations. However, he has not proposed lowering the income tax rate, but rather increasing it for the wealthiest Americans. 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 Biden's primary focus has been on raising taxes on the wealthy, his tax plan also includes provisions that would benefit lower-income individuals, such as expanding the Child Tax Credit. 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 Biden has advocated for raising taxes on the wealthy, he has not proposed raising taxes on all income brackets. His plan specifically targets those making over $400,000 per year. 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, keep the current tax structure

Biden's tax plan proposed changes to the current tax structure, including raising the top tax rate and taxing capital gains as ordinary income for those making over $1 million, 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Biden's tax plan during his 2020 campaign clearly stated his intention to raise taxes on the wealthy, which directly 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.

Very strongly disagree

Reform to a flat tax

Biden has not proposed a flat tax. His tax plan includes progressive elements, such as higher tax rates for those with higher incomes. 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

Biden has not proposed abolishing the income tax or increasing the sales tax. His tax plan focuses on increasing taxes on the wealthy and large 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 150,334 voters that identify as Democratic.

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