The Republican National Committee is starting to go after Barack Obama's tax stand. They are pointing out that Obama pledged not to raise taxes on the miiddle class , but voted in favor of the Democrats' FY 2009 gudget, which would raise tax rates for anyone earning $31,850 or more.
Obama on ABC's George Stephanopoulos: "Would you take the same pledge [that there will be no middle class tax increases of any kind]?" Obama: "Well, I not only have pledged not to raise their taxes, I've been the first candidate in this race to specifically say I would cut their taxes." (ABC Democrat Candidates Presidential Debate, Philadelphia, PA, 4/16/08)
-- Obama: "I'll Give A Tax Cut To Working People..." (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At A Campaign Rally, Denver, CO, 1/30/08)
But, Obama voted twice in favor of the Democrats' FY 2009 budget resolution:
(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85, Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0,3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #142: Adopted 48- 45: R2- 44; D 44- 1; I 2-0, 6/4/08, Obama Voted Yea)
"Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase by 3 percentage points for each of the 25 percent, 28 percent and 33 percent brackets. At present, the 25 percent bracket begins at $31,850 for individuals and $63,700 for married couples. The 35 percent bracket on incomes over $349,700 would jump to 39.6 percent." (Andrew Taylor, "Presidential Hopefuls To Vote On Budget," The Associated Press, 3/13/08)
Further, Obama claims he wants to "Keep Taxes As Low As Possible," but repeatedly voted or higher taxes in the U.S. Senate And the Illinois State Senate:
Obama: "First of all, I don't want higher taxes, I have to pay taxes,and it's no fun. You know I think sometimes there's this presumption that Democrats, we just love taxing people. No, I would prefer to keep taxes as low as possible." (ABC's "The View," 3/28/08)
Obama hoted at least 94 times for higher taxes in The U.S. Senate. (RNC Research)
-- To date, Obama has voted for a tax increase approximately once every five days Congress has been in session. (RNC Research; The Library Of Congress Website, thomas.loc.gov, Accessed 6/8/08)
--In the State Senate, Obama supported "Hundreds Of Tax Increases." ABC's Terry Moran: "[O]bama was considered a reliable liberal Democratic vote in Illinois. For instance, voting for most gun control measures, opposing efforts to ban so-called partial birth abortions and supporting hundreds of tax increases." ABC's Nightline, 2/25/08)
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