Manny Sethi stands with Tennessee Taxpayers

Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends U.S> Senate candidate Manny Sethi for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to Tennessee taxpayers that they will oppose and vote against all tax hikes. 

“I applaud Manny Sethi’s decision to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Tennessee voters are looking for solutions that get Americans back to work and grow the economy. Signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and holding the line on taxes is the first step in that process,” said Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform 

Candidates running for public office like to say they will not raise taxes, but often turn their backs on the taxpayer once elected. The idea of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge is simple enough: Make them put their no-new-taxes rhetoric in writing, so the promise is much harder to break. 

There are currently 172 Pledge signers in the U.S. House and 48 Pledge signers in the U.S. Senate. Eighty-nine percent of all congressional Republicans have made the written commitment to oppose higher taxes. In contrast, ZERO congressional Democrats have made that promise.  

“Voters have a right to know where candidates stand on taxes. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is a simple litmus test that tells voters I’ll work to protect your wallet. I strongly urge all candidates running for elected office to sign the Pledge today,” continued Norquist.