Peter Ricketts on Tax Reform

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Supports line-item veto and fair & simple taxes

We need to give the president line-item-veto authority, prioritize spending and institute taxes which are fair and simple. I support reducing the size of government and making President Bush's tax cut permanent. Source: Ben Thompson, North Platte Telegraph Feb 7, 2006

Death tax is based on jealousy of high achievement

"The death tax is bad because it is impractical and because of what is says about us as a country," Ricketts said. "It is just wrong and is based on jealousy of high achievement. The death tax divides us; it does not bring us together." Source: Ben Thompson, North Platte Telegraph Feb 7, 2006

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