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Sheldon Whitehouse on Tax Reform
Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general
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Tax code is broken, but flat tax is a lousy idea
When it came to taxes, both men agreed the Country's tax code was broken. However, they differed on how to go about fixing it. "Our tax system is a nightmare right now. CVS pays a full 35 percent tax rate. But, companies like Carnival Cruises pay zero.
It makes no sense," Whitehouse said. "We need a fairer and simpler tax code, but it can't put more of a burden on the middle class."When asked about the 9-9-9 plan proposed by former presidential candidate Herman Cain, Hinckley said at least it's a
new idea. "Our current tax code is four million words long. We need a new tax code to compete in the 21st century," Hinckley said. "We need lower rates for families, lower rates for businesses."
Whitehouse said Cain's plan, which called for
nine percent income tax, nine percent capital gains tax and nine percent sales tax, would shift the tax burden to the middle class. "It's not a fresh idea, it's a lousy idea," Whitehouse said.
Source: WPRI Eyewitness News on 2012 R.I. Senate debate
, Oct 23, 2012
$2T in new revenues, and $2T in cuts, to balance budget
Whitehouse slammed the debt reduction plan proposed in the House by Vice Presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan. "The Ryan budget is disastrous," said Whitehouse, who maintained it balanced the budget on the backs of middle-class
Americans, while shielding the rich. When asked what measures he would support, Whitehouse said eliminating $4 trillion over the next 10 years; with $2 trillion in cuts and $2 trillion in revenues, or tax increases. "Republicans have not identified one
single loophole in the tax code they would get rid of," Whitehouse said.Hinckley then criticized Whitehouse for being partisan. "How do you come to the middle when you vote with your leadership 96% of the time. If you don't like it, mark it up and
send it back. This is an all-hands-on-deck situation." Hinckley then criticized the Bush and Obama administrations, calling them both "train wrecks." "My children are going to have to pay this back," he said.
Source: WPRI Eyewitness News on 2012 R.I. Senate debate
, Oct 23, 2012
Bush tax cuts are improvident & unfair--repeal them
Q: What is your stand on tax-cuts?A: The Bush administration has pushed very hard for tax cuts, and they got them done. What we've seen is that they've been both improvident from a fiscal point of view and unfair from a societal point of view. They've
been improvident because they've run up our budget deficit to the highest levels ever. Middle-income Rhode Islanders [got less tax relief than] somebody making more than $200,000. It has not been fair. We need to repeal the Bush tax cuts.
Source: 2006 RI Senate debate, by RIBA and WPRI-12
, Sep 13, 2006
Roll back the tax reductions to America's wealthiest
Q: What about Democrats getting smeared as "tax and spend liberals"?A: I support rolling back the tax reductions that went to America's wealthiest individuals. I think it's unfair that the administration seeks to reduce Social Security benefits for th
Source: ePluribusMedia.org Interview
, Aug 12, 2005
Sponsored minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1M.
Whitehouse sponsored Paying a Fair Share Act
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012: - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer`s adjusted gross income over the taxpayer`s modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax).
- Establishes the amount of such tax as the excess of the tentative fair share tax over the excess of the sum of the taxpayer`s regular tax liability, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) amount, and the payroll tax for the taxable year;
- Provides for a phase-in of such tax.
- Requires an inflation adjustment to the $1 million income threshold for taxable years beginning after 2013.
- Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact tax reform that repeals unfair and unnecessary tax loopholes and expenditures, simplifies the tax system, and makes sure that the wealthiest taxpayers pay a fair share of taxes.
Source: HR3903/S2230 12-S2230 on Mar 22, 2012
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts.
Whitehouse opposes the CC survey question on keeping tax cuts
The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Make federal income tax cuts permanent'
Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."
Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-11a on Jul 1, 2018
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax.
Whitehouse opposes the CC survey question on eliminating Death Tax
The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Permanent Elimination of the "Death Tax"'
Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."
Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-11b on Jul 1, 2018
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