Though he has said that he does not favor a re-writing of the tax code, in form of a Flat Tax or Fair Tax, Mitt Romney does support some aspects of these programs and is calling for a tax cut in his campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election.
Fast Facts:
- As governor of Massachusettes, Romney increased per capita tax and many government fees
- Supports a repeal of the capital gains tax
- In 2007 Romney stated that he supported the tax cuts of George W. Bush
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- Telegraph: "Mitt Romney's Economic Focus Wins Michigan" (January 17, 2008)
- "The former venture capitalist used his business background and performance as a trouble-shooter at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics to sway voters in his native state"
- Detroit Free Press: "Put More Federal Dollars into Auto Research, Romney Says" (January 14, 2008)
- The Times: "Ill Wind of Recession May Blow Mitt Romney Some Good" (January 14, 2008)
WARNING: Pop-ups - MSNBC: "Did Romney up Taxes or Close Loopholes?" (November 2, 2007)
- NewsMax: "Mitt Romney Attacks Flat Tax" (2007)