Bruce Lunsford on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate challenger

Eliminate the capital gains tax

For the first time during a campaign fought mostly over airwaves, Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford stared each other down Wednesday and answered each others' criticisms.

During the forum, the candidates agreed on several broad policy issues, such as eliminating the capital gains tax. But they frequently traded shots over each other's political backers.

Source: 2008 Kentucky Senate debate reported in Herald-Leader Aug 21, 2008

Let Bush tax cuts for top income brackets expire

I support letting the Bush tax cuts for the top income brackets expire and replacing them with targeted tax cuts to help the working and middle classes. I also support tax cuts that will encourage companies to create more jobs here in Kentucky. We must do everything we can to jumpstart our economy and develop jobs. Source: Campaign website, www.bruce2008.com, "Issues" May 2, 2008

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