Gil Cisneros on Tax Reform

2017 tax bill helped billionaires, not average homeowners

• Opposed the 2017 tax bill, calling it a tax cut for billionaires.
• Criticized the tax cuts' cap on state, local and property tax deductions, saying the average homeowner in the 39th District lost thousands in savings.
• Says he wants to reduce taxes for the middle class and eliminate breaks for special interests and corporations that send jobs overseas.

Stop tax handouts to big corporations & special interests

Gil Cisneros (D): Yes. Supports a tax increase for the wealthy to balance the budget.

Young Kim (R): No. Signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge to not raise taxes.

Q: Taxes: Support President Trump's tax cuts?

Gil Cisneros (D): No. "Massive tax handout to big corporations & special interests." Says average taxpayer in district lost over $11,000 from capping of state & local tax deductions. Result is "self-created deficit" and threatened "cuts to Medicare, Social Security, & Children's Health Insurance Program."

Young Kim (R): Yes. Said Trump Tax cut gives money back to the middle class. But would work to lift cap on deductibility of state taxes.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts.

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Make federal income tax cuts permanent' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget.

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