I am not for raising taxes in a recession, especially when it comes to job creators that we need so desperately to start creating jobs again.
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Americans don't think we should be raising taxes on anybody, especially in the middle of a recession.
In the middle of a recession no tax increase is justified because it kills jobs, and any tax increase is a job-killing measure and should be defeated.
The last thing you want to do is raise taxes in the middle of the recession because that would just suck up and take more demand out of the economy and put businesses in a further hole.
I am not for raising taxes on the American people in a soft economy.
Someone is going to have to explain to me at some time how raising taxes on job-creators is going to create more jobs.
I'm not for raising taxes on anyone - period.
At a time of economic recession, the need for Medicaid and other safety net services is even greater. And we don't want to raise taxes on people who are having a tough time paying their bills.
History shows that tax increases during a recession are a recipe for greater unemployment and economic loss.
I do not want to impose additional taxes on the employers at a time when our economy is very fragile and we want to encourage them to hire.
In these times of the 'Great Recession', we shouldn't be trying to shift the benefits of wealth behind some curtain. We should be celebrating and encouraging people to make as much money as they can. Profits equal tax money. While some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes, I don't. I find it patriotic.