“If you want to know why Republicans and conservatives are in a political crisis, you need only consider the fact that the Right's deeply held view now boils down to this: Taxes should not go up on the wealthy, and your health benefits should be cut.” IfsKnowsWantNeedsShouldFactsPoliticalViewsCuttingRepublicanTaxesBenefitsCrisisWealthyHealth Benefits Author:John Podhoretz
“By keeping most tax rates at present levels, Obama and the Democrats will claim that they have championed tax cuts for the middle class.” LevelsClassCuttingMiddleTaxesClaimsDemocratRateMiddle ClassTax Cuts Author:John Podhoretz
“As a matter of policy, increasing taxes on the most economically productive group, which already generates 60 percent of the nation's federal revenues, during a sustained period of economic doldrums is a wretched idea.” IdeasMatterNationsGroupsEconomicPolicyPeriodsTaxesPercentProductiveRevenueWretchedDoldrums Author:John Podhoretz
“Romney has adopted almost every position conservatives want their candidate to espouse: He's pro-life, he wants to repeal ObamaCare, he wants to cut taxes and cut the federal budget, and he wants an unapologetic foreign policy dedicated to the proposition that this too will be the American century.” WantCuttingCenturyPolicyPositionTaxesBudgetsCandidatesDedicatedForeign PolicyPropositionsAdoptedRomneyObamacarePro LifeUnapologetic Author:John Podhoretz
“Imagine his delight after it 'leaked' that he will propose raising taxes on the wealthy by $320 billion over the next 10 years, including increases to the capital gains and inheritance taxes.” YearsNextImagineTaxesGainsIncreaseIncludingDelightBillionsWealthyInheritanceProposeNotableRaising TaxesCapital GainsInheritance Tax Author:John Podhoretz
