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Trent Kelly’s policy on taxes

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

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Trent Kelly’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 18hrs ago

Trent Kelly voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 562 voters that voted for Trent Kelly in the 2020 Mississippi District 1 US House of Representatives 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

Kelly's voting record and party affiliation suggest that he would not support raising taxes on the rich. He has consistently voted in favor of tax cuts and against tax increases. 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

Kelly would likely support keeping the current tax structure, as he has voted in favor of tax cuts and against tax increases. However, he may also support some tax reform measures. 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 Kelly is generally in favor of tax cuts, it's unclear whether he would specifically support lowering taxes for the poor. However, his support for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suggests he may be open to this idea. 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

Kelly may support lowering the income tax rate and removing tax loopholes for large corporations, as he voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which reduced the corporate tax rate. However, his stance on tax loopholes is unclear. 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

Reform to a flat tax

Kelly may support a flat tax, as it aligns with the Republican Party's general stance on tax reform. However, he has not explicitly stated his position on this issue. 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 Kelly has supported tax cuts, it's unclear whether he would support such a drastic measure as abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax. This would represent a significant departure from current tax policy. 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

Trent Kelly, as a Republican, generally supports tax cuts and is unlikely to support raising taxes on the rich. He voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which significantly reduced the corporate tax 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Kelly is unlikely to support raising taxes on all income brackets. As a Republican, he generally supports tax cuts and has voted in favor of them in the past. 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 169,802 voters that identify as Republican.

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