Paul Mitchell on Tax Reform

Eliminate the Death Tax; simplify the tax code

• Support pro-growth individual and corporate tax reform that eliminates special interest tax deductions for those with the right connections or best lobbyists so that we can reduce rates and simplify the tax code for every American taxpayer.
• Make America's tax system competitive with other developed nations in the world. Encourage U.S. based corporations to bring foreign earnings into the U.S. by eliminating "double taxation" of those earnings.
• This reform would simplify the tax code, take power away from the IRS, and reduce the size and cost of the IRS.
• Support the elimination of the "Death Tax" which forces too many of our family farmers to sell after the death of a loved one simply to pay the tax bill.

Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget.

The Project Vote Smart Voter Guide inferred how candidates would respond to the question, 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?' Project Vote Smart notes, "in response to the increasing unwillingness of candidates to answer issue questions, Project Vote Smart has researched Congressional candidates' public records to determine candidates' likely responses on certain key issues. These issue positions, from the year 2016, are provided [for candidates who] refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their parties and advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."

Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth.

The Project Vote Smart Voter Guide inferred how candidates would respond to the question, 'Economy: Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?' Project Vote Smart notes, "in response to the increasing unwillingness of candidates to answer issue questions, Project Vote Smart has researched Congressional candidates' public records to determine candidates' likely responses on certain key issues. These issue positions, from the year 2016, are provided [for candidates who] refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their parties and advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."