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Jared Polis on Tax Reform
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Get rid of special interest tax breaks for the few
We have worked together to make Colorado's tax code more fair by getting rid of special interest tax breaks that benefit the few to lower taxes for the rest of us. This year I propose we eliminate the business personal property tax for small businesses.
I propose we double the Earned Income Tax Credit, and provide up to $600 in tax credits per child for nearly 200,000 families in our state through the Colorado Child Tax Credit. I propose that we stop taxing seniors' Social Security Benefits.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Colorado legislature
, Feb 17, 2021
Eliminating special interest breaks lowers everyone's rates
Every Coloradan will receive real tax relief as our state income taxes go down to a historic low of 4.5%. This tax cut applies to all taxpayers, including individuals, corporations, and every small business. In addition, we delivered a tax cut for
144,000 small businesses in Colorado by cutting wasteful subsidies to big box retailers. We should continue down the path of eliminating tax breaks for special interests so that we can lower rates for everyone without reducing state revenue.
Source: 2020 Colorado State of the State address
, Jan 9, 2020
Reduces taxes for the hardworking, instead of special breaks
Despite all of our progress, far too many people are either barely getting by, or falling behind. Our administration's mission and mandate from the voters begins with tackling the everyday challenges that Coloradans face because of the rising
costs of living:- Providing every single child with quality early education;
- Finally lowering the outrageous cost of health care;
- Creating good-paying jobs in the clean-energy sector that can never be outsourced; and
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Achieving true tax reform that reduces taxes for hardworking Coloradans instead of giving breaks to special interests while forcing families to pay more.
Together, we're going to build an economy where Coloradans from all walks
of life don't just get by, but thrive. I want to say: our administration will work tirelessly to make our state work better for you--so that you can earn a good living and share in our special way of life.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to Colorado legislature
, Jan 10, 2019
Repeal Trump's tax cuts
Q: Support President Trump's proposed tax cuts?Jared Polis (D): No. "I proudly wrote the bill to repeal @RealDonaldTrump's
tax giveaways [to the wealthy]."
Walker Stapleton (R): Yes. "I was the only treasurer in the country with the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
, Oct 9, 2018
Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue.
Polis voted NAY Death Tax Repeal Act
Heritage Action Summary: This bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate.
Heritage Foundation recommendation to vote YES: (4/16/2015): Collectively, these measures repeal the pernicious double tax known as the "death tax," and result in a tax cut of $269 billion over 10 years. The death tax hurts economic growth and therefore limits the ability of Americans to prosper. Repealing the death tax would generate an average of 18,000 jobs annually and increase the overall net worth of American households by $300 billion a year. The federal government should encourage, not punish, Americans who work and pay taxes their whole lives, save enough to support themselves through retirement, and retain the ability to fulfill the American Dream by passing along a better life to their children.
Secretary of Labor Robert Reich recommendation to vote YES: (robertreich.org 6/4/2015):
At a time of historic economic inequality, it should be a no-brainer to raise a tax on inherited wealth for the very rich. Yet there's a move among some members of Congress to abolish it altogether. Today the estate tax reaches only the richest 2/10 of 1%, and applies only to dollars in excess of $10.86 million for married couples or $5.43 million for individuals. That means if a couple leaves to their heirs $10,860,001, they now pay the estate tax on $1. The current estate tax rate is 40%, so that would be 40 cents. Yet according to these members of Congress, that's still too much. Our democracy's Founding Fathers did not want a privileged aristocracy. Yet that's the direction we're going in. The tax on inherited wealth is one of the major bulwarks against it. That tax should be increased and strengthened.
Legislative outcome: Passed by the House 240-179-12; never came to vote in Senate.
Source: Congressional vote 15-H1105 on Apr 16, 2015
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