Issue Position: Taxes

Issue Position

Since my arrival to Congress, there have been several proposals to raise taxes on hard-working Wyoming families. There is never a good time to raise taxes, but it would be particularly harmful to do so during an economic downturn. The most effective way to stimulate the economy is allowing every American family to keep more of the money they earn.

The tax code has become increasingly complex over the years and affects everyone differently. I think everyone can agree that the current system is broken. I support giving citizens the choice to use a more simplified and predictable tax return or continue to use the current system.

In order to separate tax questions from the controversial climate change issue, I have pledged, along with 40 other members of the House of Representatives, to oppose any legislation regarding climate change that includes a tax increase. Increased energy taxes create greater production costs for our resource industries that are passed onto energy consumers in the form of much higher energy costs. Further, there is no ultimate benefit to the environment from increasing energy taxes, unless China, India , and Russia dramatically reduce their energy consumption.

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