• Proposes 483 billion tax cut over next 5 years
• Lower tax burden on low and middle class citizens
• Maximum tax rate 33 percent, reduce taxes in all categories
• Repeal estate tax, reduce marriage penalty tax

Al Gore (Democrat)

• $500 billion in tax cuts for middle class - not the rich
• No new taxes during good economic times
• Repeal marriage penalty and lower estate taxes
• Use most of surplus to pay off national debt

Harry Browne (Libertarian)

• Would end all income taxes
• Would abolish the IRS
• Replace need for income tax with smaller government

Pat Buchanan (Reform)

• Favors 16 percent flat tax on income over $35,000.
• Dump the tax code
• Repeal estate tax
• Use budget surplus for tax cuts

Dr. John Hagelin (Reform)

• Favors 18 percent flat tax - 10 percent by 2006
• Favors tax cuts

Ralph Nader (Green)

• Opposes tax incentives for big business
• Feels taxation and spending need more citizen involvement
• Opposes flat tax
• Feels big business should pay larger share of taxes

Howard Phillips (Constitution)

• Would eliminate all income taxes - repeal 16th Amendment
• Replace income tax with increased tariffs

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