10/9/00
Taxpayer Group Releases
Comparison of Vice President Gore's and Gov. Bush's Tax Plans
Comparison
examines effects of tax plans on working Americans
WASHINGTON- On Monday October 9, Americans for Tax Reform
Foundation, a non-profit, educational foundation located in Washington,
DC, released an easy to read, one-page comparison of the tax plans
of Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush. The comparison details how the two tax plans will affect working
Americans.
Damon Ansell, vice president for policy at Americans
for Tax Reform, issued the following statement explaining more about
the comparison:
"With
all of the allegations being thrown about regarding each candidates
tax plans during the Presidential debate, we decided that an objective
examination and comparison of key components of the candidates' tax
plans would help move the public debate forward.
"We believe our comparison of the two tax plans
will make it easier for individuals to cut through the rhetoric and
see exactly what each plan will do for average, working Americans.
This comparison should help clarify the tax issue for this
Presidential election.
"To compile the comparison we looked at a variety
of specifics within each candidates' tax plan and pulled out ones
we thought would apply to a sizeable portion of the American public.
Some of the specifics we examined included across the board
income tax reduction, elimination of the marriage penalty, tax relief
for seniors who work or have long term care insurance, tax relief
for single parents with children, and tax relief for parents who have
children in college.
"We put together this comparison using information
we gleaned from various sources.
The chart is essentially a checklist, with brief explanations
of each candidates' position."
