Romney Is First To Sign Pledge On Tax
By: Set Gitell
New York Sun
Friday, Jan 05, 2007
"Seeking to broaden his appeal as a presidential candidate beyond those Republicans attracted by his reputation as a social conservative, Governor Romney is making a play for economic conservatives by focusing on taxes.
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"'The Democratic agenda seems to be surrounding the idea of raising taxes and more government spending, and more taxing is not good for the American people, it's not good for the economy, it's not good for America,' Mr. Romney said. 'I think you'll see the Republicans in both houses and in the White House stand firm. Holding the line on taxes is critical to strength of our economy and the well-being of the American people.'
"Mr. Romney's comments come fresh on the heels of the news that he signed the 'Taxpayer Protection Pledge' promulgated by Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform. Mr. Romney distributed an image of the pledge signed by himself and two witnesses, dated January 3. It is a promise that he will 'oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses.' It adds that he will also 'oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.'
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"Mr. Romney 'is the first major candidate to sign it,' Mr. Norquist said.
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"The executive director of the Beacon Hill Institute, a fiscally conservative research institute based at Suffolk University, David Tuerck, gave Mr. Romney high marks for his fiscal record. 'I would give him an A-,' Mr. Tuerck said. 'He held the line on income tax and the sales tax.'" ...
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