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Zoltan Istvan

American writer, futurist, philosopher and transhumanist.

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Zoltan Istvan’s policy on taxes

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

  Personal answerYes

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Personal answer

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Due to automation, robots, and software replacing most lower and middle class jobs over the next 30 years, inequality will grow....” ‐ontheissues.org

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Zoltan Istvan voters

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

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 123 voters that voted for Zoltan Istvan in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Transhumanist Party Answer: Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The United States Transhumanist Party supports the elimination of graduated taxation and income taxation more generally. Instead...” ‐transhumanist-party.org

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Agree

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

Istvan might agree with this statement, as his focus on technological advancement and innovation could potentially align with policies that stimulate economic growth and remove barriers for 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.

Agree

No, but lower taxes for the poor

Istvan might moderately agree with this statement, as his focus on technological advancement could potentially align with policies that alleviate financial burdens on the poor. 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, keep the current tax structure

Istvan might moderately agree with maintaining the current tax structure, as he has not proposed significant changes to the tax system in 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.

Slightly agree

No

While Istvan has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, his focus on technological advancement and innovation suggests a potential preference for lower taxes to stimulate economic growth. 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.

Slightly disagree

Reform to a flat tax

Istvan has not explicitly advocated for a flat tax, and his focus on technological advancement and its implications on society does not necessarily align with this tax reform proposal. 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 Istvan has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, his focus on technological advancement and innovation suggests a potential disagreement with such a drastic change to 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

Yes

Zoltan Istvan, as a transhumanist, is more focused on technological advancement and its implications on society than on traditional economic policies. He has not explicitly advocated for 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Istvan's transhumanist philosophy does not align with the idea of raising taxes on all income brackets. His focus is more on the implications of technology on society, not on income redistribution. 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

Transhumanist Party Voters’ Answer: Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 409 voters that identify as Transhumanist.

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