March 28, 2007
Mitt Romney Is Not A Fan Of Forbes' Flat Tax
It's come up before, and we'll bring it up again. Ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney was not a lover of Steve Forbes's flat tax, and, as a "concerned citizen," took out ads in Boston, New Hampshire and Iowa in 1996 to send the publisher that message.
At the end of the ad, Romney argues that government money is better spent on a series of priorities, including reudcing abortion, fighting pornography, ending frivolous lawsuits .... and campaign finance reform.
Posted at 04:54 PM
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No one should be surprised to read this since Mitt is the "King of Flip-Flops". Mitt who loves Ann Coulter and Rocky Anserson, has EVERY position on EVERY issue.
Simply put he was for the Republican Party before he was against it. This man has no conviction.
Can a real conservative come to the front of line?
Matt | 03.28.07 06:06 PM
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Just a couple of comments in response:
In 1996, McCain-Feingold wasn't the issue. It didn't become as big an issue until 2000. Campaign Finance Reform means REFORM, not necessarily more restrictions, and in the ad Romney doesn't say what he means by Campaign Finance Reform.
Second, when has Romney stated he's now for the Flat Tax?
Third, do you have to be a supporter of the Flat Tax to be a "true conservative"? I would argue that there are plenty of true conservatives that would not necessarily support the Flat Tax.
Please, before you criticize, think these through.
John | 03.29.07 11:45 AM
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You have been easily fooled by the DNC press releases Matt. Romney never has been a so called flip flop. He stated time and again that he was pro life. The statements that he made to the overwhelmingly pro-choice people of Massachusetts were only to confirm that he would not change the status quo on abortion. Educate yourself. Look at how Mitt Romney has fought for pro life issues. By the way, this article is a little bit deceptive. It makes one believe that Mitt Romney is opposed to a flat tax. He is not opposed to a flat tax. He is only opposed to the Forbes version of a flat tax.
Eric | 03.29.07 12:27 PM
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I can't see how this ad can be seen as anything other than a plus for Romney. One of his biggest criticisms is that he is a political opportunist. This ad was run in '96, two years after he ran for office and six years before he would run again (while leaving politics completely). Taking out an ad as a "concerned citizen" is pretty far from political self-promotion.
Second, if anyone would benefit from a 0% tax on investment, it would have been Romney and Bain capital. Maybe it's possible that he actually is committed more to the good of the country than to his own interests.
As for campaign finance reform, I echo the previous comment in saying that it wasn't synonymous with McCain-Feingold in '96.
John W. | 03.29.07 05:09 PM
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