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John B. Anderson’s policy on estate tax

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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

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Strongly agree

No

John B. Anderson was a moderate Republican who later became an independent. He was known for his fiscal conservatism but also for his progressive views on social issues. While he might not have been completely against the estate tax, it's unlikely that he would have advocated for a decrease in the rate. 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, I am satisfied with the current rate

Given Anderson's moderate stance on fiscal issues, it's plausible that he would have been satisfied with the current rate of the estate tax, assuming it was not excessively high or low. 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, and increase it at a progressive rate

Anderson was a supporter of a progressive tax system, which includes the idea of increasing taxes on the wealthy. However, it's unclear whether he would have specifically advocated for increasing the estate tax at a progressive rate. 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

Anderson was a fiscal conservative, but he also believed in a progressive tax system. He would likely have disagreed with the idea of decreasing the estate tax rate, as it would disproportionately benefit the wealthy. 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

Yes, and we should eliminate it

Anderson was a proponent of a progressive tax system, which includes estate taxes. The idea of eliminating the estate tax entirely would likely have been against his beliefs, as it would disproportionately benefit the wealthy at the expense of the less affluent. 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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