TexasDevilDog
10-15-2004, 07:48 PM
from 2nd debate between Bush and Kerry (http://www.debates.org/pages/trans2004c.html)
GIBSON: Senator Kerry, the next question will be for you, and it comes from James Varner, who I believe is in this section.
Mr. Varner? You need a microphone.
VARNER: Thank you.
Senator Kerry, would you be willing to look directly into the camera and, using simple and unequivocal language, give the American people your solemn pledge not to sign any legislation that will increase the tax burden on families earning less than $200,000 a year during your first term?
KERRY: Absolutely. Yes. Right into the camera. Yes. I am not going to raise taxes.
From Kerry own website (http://www.johnkerry.com/pdf/budget.pdf)
Health Care and Education Paid for by Rolling Back the Tax Cuts for Families Making Over $200,000 Annually....
* Restore the top two tax rates to their levels under President Clinton.
2004 Tax Brackets (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0106989.html)
Single.......................................Joint .................Rate
$143,500-311,950........$174,700-311,950.......33%
$311,950+........................$311,950......... ........35%
2000 Tax Brackets (http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/taxes/sns-taxes-brackets%2C0%2C6548222.story?coll=sns-taxes-headlines)
Single....................................Joint... ...................Rate
$132,601-288,350......$161,461-288,350..........36%
$288,351+.......................$288,351+......... ........39.6%
Kerry says that he will restore the top two tax rates to the level under President Clinton, which means he will raise taxes on individuals making $143,500 or more. Not the $200,000 he promised to everyones face when he looked in to the camera.
GIBSON: Senator Kerry, the next question will be for you, and it comes from James Varner, who I believe is in this section.
Mr. Varner? You need a microphone.
VARNER: Thank you.
Senator Kerry, would you be willing to look directly into the camera and, using simple and unequivocal language, give the American people your solemn pledge not to sign any legislation that will increase the tax burden on families earning less than $200,000 a year during your first term?
KERRY: Absolutely. Yes. Right into the camera. Yes. I am not going to raise taxes.
From Kerry own website (http://www.johnkerry.com/pdf/budget.pdf)
Health Care and Education Paid for by Rolling Back the Tax Cuts for Families Making Over $200,000 Annually....
* Restore the top two tax rates to their levels under President Clinton.
2004 Tax Brackets (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0106989.html)
Single.......................................Joint .................Rate
$143,500-311,950........$174,700-311,950.......33%
$311,950+........................$311,950......... ........35%
2000 Tax Brackets (http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/taxes/sns-taxes-brackets%2C0%2C6548222.story?coll=sns-taxes-headlines)
Single....................................Joint... ...................Rate
$132,601-288,350......$161,461-288,350..........36%
$288,351+.......................$288,351+......... ........39.6%
Kerry says that he will restore the top two tax rates to the level under President Clinton, which means he will raise taxes on individuals making $143,500 or more. Not the $200,000 he promised to everyones face when he looked in to the camera.