OBAMA’S VOTES FOR HIGHER TAXES

OBAMA’S TOTAL VOTES FOR HIGHER TAXES

Obama Voted At Least94Times For Higher Taxes:

In 109th – 110th Congresses, Obama Voted At Least 94 Times For Higher Taxes.(H.R. 6, CQ Vote #425: Motion Rejected 59-40: R 9-39; D 48-1; I 2-0, 12/13/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #416: Motion Rejected 53-42: R 5-39; D 46-3; I 2-0, 12/7/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #352: Motion Agreed To 69-30: R 18-30; D 49-0; I 2-0, 9/27/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #307: Passed 68-31: R 18-31; D 48-0; I 2-0, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #306: Motion Agreed To 67-32: R 17-32; D 48-0; I 2-0, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #304: Motion Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #296: Motion Rejected 39-60: R 37-12; D 2-46; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #295: Motion Rejected 47-52: R 46-3; D 1-47; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #292: Rejected 36-60: R 1-46; D 33-14; I 2-0, 8/1/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #223: Motion Rejected 57-36: R 10-34; D 45-2; I 2-0, 6/21/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2206, CQ Vote #181: Motion Agreed To 80-14: R 42-3; D 37-10; I 1-1, 5/24/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #172: Adopted 52-40: R 2-40; D 48-0; I 2-0, 5/17/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #161: Motion Rejected 44-51: R 44-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #159: Motion Agreed To 54-41: R 46-0; D 8-39; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 1591, CQ Vote #118: Adopted 74-23: R 25-22; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/28/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #113: Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #109: Rejected 44-55: R 44-5; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #108: Rejected 44-53: R 44-3; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #107: Rejected 46-52: R 46-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #105: Adopted 59-40: R 13-36; D 44-4; I 2-0, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #102: Rejected 48-51: R 48-1; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #100: Rejected 46-53: R 46-3; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #98: Rejected 42-53: R 42-4; D 0-47; I 0-2, 3/22/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #94: Rejected 38-58: R 0-47; D 36-11; I 2-0, 3/22/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #83: Rejected 47-51: R 47-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 3/21/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #38: Motion Rejected 46-50: R 44-3; D 2-45; I 0-2, 1/31/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #37: Motion Agreed To 49-48: R 1-46; D 46-2; I 2-0, 1/31/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #32: Motion Agreed To 50-42: R 3-42; D 45-0; I 2-0, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #30: Motion Rejected 43-50: R 42-3; D 1-45; I 0-2, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #28: Motion Rejected 42-51: R 41-4; D 1-45; I 0-2, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. 256, CQ Vote #27: Rejected 38-61: R 38-17; D 0-43; I 0-1, 3/7/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 46-54: R 1-54; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/15/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #61: Rejected 44-56: R 1-54; D 42-2; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #63: Rejected 40-59: R 0-54; D 40-4; I 0-1, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #81: Adopted 51-49: R 51-4; D 0-44; I 0-1, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Nay;S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #65: Rejected 49-51: R 4-51; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #68: Motion Adopted 51-49: R 6-49; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #70: Rejected 45-55: R 0-55; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #74: Motion Adopted 55-45: R 50-5; D 5-39; I 0-1, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #75: Rejected 47-53: R 3-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #78: Rejected 45-55: R 0-55; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #79: Rejected 37-63: R 1-54; D 35-9; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #114: Motion Adopted 52-47: R 52-3; D 0-43; I 0-1, 4/28/05, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 3058, CQ Vote #258: Motion Rejected 42-57: R 42-13; D 0-43; I 0-1, 10/19/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. 2020, CQ Vote #330: Rejected 44-55: R 2-53; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #331: Motion Rejected 35-64: R 0-55; D 34-9; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #333: Motion Rejected 40-59: R 1-54; D 38-5; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #337: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #338: Motion Rejected 36-62: R 0-54; D 35-8; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #339: Motion Rejected 50-48: R 9-45; D 40-3; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #341: Motion Rejected 33-65: R 0-54; D 32-11; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #343: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 1-53; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #345: Motion Rejected 47-51: R 3-51; D 43-0; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #346: Motion Rejected 42-56: R 0-54; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #347: Passed 64-33: R 49-4; D 15-28; I 0-1, 11/18/05, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #7: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #8: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #10: Passed 66-31: R 49-4; D 17-26; I 0-1, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Nay;H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #15: Motion Rejected 40-53: R 1-52; D 39-1; I 0-0, 2/13/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #16: Motion Agreed To 53-47: R 51-4; D 2-42; I 0-1, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #17: Motion Rejected 47-53: R 3-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #18: Motion Rejected 45-55: R 1-54; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #39: Rejected 50-50: R 5-50; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #41: Rejected 46-54: R 1-54; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #42: Rejected 46-54: R 3-52; D 42-2; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 45-53: R 1-53; D 43-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #45: Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #47: Rejected 43-53: R 0-53; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #51: Rejected 44-53: R 1-53; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #57: Motion Adopted 51-49: R 6-49; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #60: Rejected 48-49: R 5-49; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #61: Rejected 42-56: R 0-55; D 41-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #63: Rejected 46-54: R 2-53; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #64: Rejected 49-51: R 4-51; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #66: Rejected 48-52: R 3-52; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #67: Rejected 46-53: R 2-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #69: Rejected 43-57: R 1-54; D 41-3; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Motion Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #164: Motion Rejected 57-41: R 53-2; D 4-38; I 0-1, 6/8/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 5970, CQ Vote #229: Motion Rejected 56-42: R 52-3; D 4-38; I 0-1, 8/3/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4954, CQ Vote #244: Motion Agreed To 57-41: R 54-0; D 3-40; I 0-1, 9/13/06, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #142: Adopted 48- 45: R 2- 44; D 44- 1; I 2-0, 6/4/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85, Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #82, Rejected 45-51: R 45-1; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #77, Rejected 48-50: R 47-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #74, Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 50-50: R 48-1; D 2-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #52: Rejected 47-53: R 47-2; D 0-49; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #48: Rejected 49-51: R 48-1; D 1-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 47-52: R 47-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #47: Motion Agreed To: 50-50: R 49-0, Vice President Cheney Casting A ‘Yea’ Vote; D 1-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #46: Motion Rejected 49-51: R 0-49; D 47-2; I 2-0, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Yea S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #45: Rejected 49-50: R 47-1; D 2-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #64: Rejected 43-55: R 1-47; D 40-8; I 2-0, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Yea)

Obama Repeatedly Voted For Higher Income Taxes:

Obama Has Voted At Least 12 Times For Higher Income Taxes. (H.R. 976, CQ Vote #292: Rejected 36-60: R 1-46; D 33-14; I 2-0, 8/1/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #161: Motion Rejected 44-51: R 44-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #107: Rejected 46-52: R 46-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #94: Rejected 38-58: R 0-47; D 36-11; I 2-0, 3/22/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4954, CQ Vote #244: Motion Agreed To 57-41: R 54-0; D 3-40; I 0-1, 9/13/06, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #69: Rejected 43-57: R 1-54; D 41-3; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #63: Rejected 46-54: R 2-53; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #343: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 1-53; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #338: Motion Rejected 36-62: R 0-54; D 35-8; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #64: Rejected 43-55: R 1-47; D 40-8; I 2-0, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 47-52: R 47-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay;S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #142: Adopted 48- 45: R 2- 44; D 44- 1; I 2-0, 6/4/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85, Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea)

Obama Repeatedly Voted Against Capital Gains Tax Relief:

Obama Voted Against Capital Gains Tax Cuts At Least 9 Times.(S. 2020, CQ Vote #333: Motion Rejected 40-59: R 1-54; D 38-5; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #337: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea;H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #7: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #8: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0; 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #15: Motion Rejected 40-53: R 1-52; D 39-1, 2/13/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #16: Motion Agreed To 53-47: R 51-4; D 2-42; I 0-1, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Nay;H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #17: Motion Rejected 47-53: R 3-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #18: Motion Rejected 45-55: R 1-54; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay)

ObamaRepeatedly Voted Against Dividend Tax Cuts:

Obama Voted Against Tax Cuts On Dividend Income At Least 9 Times.(S. 2020, CQ Vote #333: Motion Rejected 40-59: R 1-54; D 38-5; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #337: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea;H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #7: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #8: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0; 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #15: Motion Rejected 40-53: R 1-52; D 39-1, 2/13/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #16: Motion Agreed To 53-47: R 51-4; D 2-42; I 0-1, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #17: Motion Rejected 47-53: R 3-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #18: Motion Rejected 45-55: R 1-54; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Repeatedly Voted For Higher Corporate Taxes:

Obama Voted At Least 13 Times For Higher Taxes On Corporations. (S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #39: Rejected 50-50: R 5-50; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #41: Rejected 46-54: R 1-54; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 45-53: R 1-53; D 43-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #45: Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #47: Rejected 43-53: R 0-53; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #51: Rejected 44-53: R 1-53; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #57: Motion Adopted 51-49: R 6-49; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #60: Rejected 48-49: R 5-49; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #61: Rejected 42-56: R 0-55; D 41-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #63: Rejected 46-54: R 2-53; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #64: Rejected 49-51: R 4-51; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #66: Rejected 48-52: R 3-52; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #67: Rejected 46-53: R 2-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea)

Obama Repeatedly Voted Against Tax Incentives For Small Businesses:

Obama Has Voted At Least 7 Times Against Tax Incentives Benefitting Small Business.

(H.R. 2206, CQ Vote #181: Motion Agreed To 80-14: R 42-3; D 37-10; I 1-1, 5/24/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #161: Motion Rejected 44-51: R 44-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #37: Motion Agreed To 49-48: R 1-46; D 46-2; I 2-0, 1/31/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Motion Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 3058, CQ Vote #258: Motion Rejected 42-57: R 42-13; D 0-43; I 0-1, 10/19/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. 256, CQ Vote #27: Rejected 38-61: R 38-17; D 0-43; I 0-1, 3/7/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 50-50: R 48-1; D 2-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Repeatedly Voted Against Death Tax Relief:

Obama Voted Against Death Tax ReliefAt Least 6 Times. (S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #159: Motion Agreed To 54-41: R 46-0; D 8-39; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #102: Rejected 48-51: R 48-1; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 5970, CQ Vote #229: Motion Rejected 56-42: R 52-3; D 4-38; I 0-1, 8/3/06, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #77, Rejected 48-50: R 47-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 50-50: R 48-1; D 2-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay;S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 47-52: R 47-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama’s Repeatedly Voted Against AMT Relief:

Obama Has Voted At Least 5 Times Against Providing Relief From The Alternative Minimum Tax.(H.R. 976, CQ Vote #295: Motion Rejected 47-52: R 46-3; D 1-47; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #113: Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay;S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #100: Rejected 46-53: R 46-3; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay;H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay;H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #16: Motion Agreed To 53-47: R 51-4; D 2-42; I 0-1, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Voted Against Repealing The Alternative Minimum Tax. (S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #108: Rejected: 44-53; R 44-3; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Voted At Least 3 Times Against Repealing The 1993 Alternative Minimum Tax Rate Increase. (S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #113: Rejected: 49-50; R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay;H.R. 976, CQ Vote #295: Motion Rejected 47-52: R 46-3; D 1-47; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #48: Rejected 49-51: R 48-1; D 1-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay)

ObamaVoted Against Marriage Penalty Relief:

Obama Voted Against Marriage Penalty Relief At Least Twice. (S.Con.Res. 21, CQ Vote #107: Rejected: 46-52; R 46-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Voted AgainstExtending The Child Tax Credit:

Obama Voted Against Extending The Expanded Child Tax Credit, As A Part Of The 2001 Tax Cuts. (S.Con.Res. 21, CQ Vote #107: Rejected: 46-52; R 46-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Voted Against Extending The Adoption Tax Credit:

Obama Voted Against Extending The Adoption Tax Credit.(S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #161: Motion Rejected 44-51: R 44-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Repeatedly Voted Against Repealing The 1993 Tax Increase On Social Security Benefits:

Obama Voted At Least Three Times Against Repealing The 1993 Income Tax Increase On Social Security Benefits. (S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #52: Rejected 47-53: R 47-2; D 0-49; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #28: Motion Rejected 42-51: R 41-4; D 1-45; I 0-2, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Nay;S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #74: Adopted 55-45: R 50-5; D 5-39; I 0-1,3/17/05, Obama Voted Nay)

  • NOTE: Obama’s Economic Plan Acknowledges That The 1993 Tax Increase On Social Security Benefits Places Greater Strain On Lower And Middle Income Seniors.“Lower and middle income seniors are struggling as their expenses on health and energy skyrocket while their incomes do not keep pace. This strain has been greater since 1993, when taxes on social security benefits were raised. Millions of seniors saw their net benefits go down.”(Obama For America, “Barack Obama: Tax Fairness For The Middle Class,” Fact Sheet, Accessed 1/8/08)

Obama Voted Against Tax Breaks For Teachers That Paid For Classroom Supplies Out-Of-Pocket:

Obama Voted Against Legislation That Would Have Made Permanent The $250 Tax Deduction For Teachers That Paid For Classroom Supplies Out-Of-Pocket. (S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #102: Rejected 48-51: R 48-1; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay)

Obama Voted Against Legislation That Would Have Extended Through 2007 The $250 Tax Deduction For Teachers That Paid For Classroom Supplies Out-Of-Pocket. (H.R. 5970, CQ Vote #229: Motion Rejected 56-42: R 52-3; D 4-38; I 0-1, 8/3/06, Obama Voted Nay)

OBAMA IS A HIGH TAX CANDIDATE

Obama Is A High Tax Candidate, Having Proposed A Slew Of Tax Increases:

Obama Has Called For Higher Income Taxes, Social Security Taxes, Investment Taxes, And Corporate Taxes, As Well As “Massive New Domestic Spending.” “Obama’s transformation, if you go by his campaign so far, would mean higher income taxes, higher Social Security taxes, higher investment taxes, higher corporate taxes, massive new domestic spending, and a healthcare plan that perhaps could be the next step to a full-scale, single-payer system. Is that what most Americans want, someone who will fulfill a Democratic policy wish list?” (James Pethokoukis, “Barack Hussein Reagan? Ronald Wilson Obama?” U.S. News & World Report’s “Capital Commerce” Blog,

  • Obama Also Called For A Tax On Coal And Natural Gas.Obama: “What we ought to tax is dirty energy, like coal and, to a lesser extent, natural gas.” (“Q&A With Sen. Barack Obama,” San Antonio Express-News, 2/19/08)
  • Obama Called For A Windfall Profits Tax On Oil Companies.Obama: “I think it is appropriate for us to impose a windfall profits tax on our oil companies.”(Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At A Campaign Event, Charlotte, NC, 5/2/08)

“[Obama] Wants To Raise Taxes Even Above The Levels Of The Clinton Era, Including A Huge Increase In The Payroll Tax.”(Editorial, “The Obama We Don't Know,” The Wall Street Journal, 6/4/08)

If Obama Is Elected To The Presidency And Democrats Get A 60-Vote Majority In The Senate, Taxes Will Go Up. “What will happen to the U.S. economy if Barack Obama wins the presidency and he's backed by a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate? Taxes will go up.” (Rich Karlgaard, Op-Ed, “Where Will Taxpayers Hide?” Forbes, 6/16/08)

Obama’s Plan To Raise Taxes During An Economic Downturn Would Only Further Weaken Our Economy:

CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo Asked Obama:“Why Raise Taxes At All In An Economic Slowdown? Isn’t That Going To Put A Further Strain On People?” (CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” 3/27/08)

U.S. News & World Report’s James Pethokoukis Questions Obama’s Rationale For Raising Capital Gains And Payroll Taxes When Obama Has Said The Economy Is In “Shambles.” “If Obama is correct and the economy … is ‘in a shambles’ and ‘teetering not just on the edge of recession, but potentially worse,’ why would he want to nearly double the capital-gains-tax rate, which is a tax on savings, investment, and, yes, housing?… [W]hy would he want raise payroll taxes by 6 to 12 percentage points on people making $100,000 or more? And again, Obama said this right after pledging not to raise taxes on people making under $200,000 to $250,000.” (James Pethokoukis, “Obama-Clinton Debate In Philadelphia Spawns Weird Economics,”U.S. News & World Report’s “Capital Commerce” Blog, 4/17/08)

U.S. News & World Report’s Michael Barone Said Obama’s Fiscal Policy Is Akin To Herbert Hoover’s – Raising Taxes And Backing Protectionist Trade Policies During An Economic Slowdown. “On fiscal policy, both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton want higher taxes, at least on high earners. They want to let at least some of the Bush tax cuts expire in 2010, as scheduled. On trade, they oppose new free-trade agreements and want to renegotiate NAFTA with Canada and Mexico. As it happens, another president embraced such policies in a time of economic slowdown and financial market turbulence: Herbert Hoover raised taxes on high earners sharply and, ignoring a letter signed by 1,000 economists, signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff in 1930. The results were not pretty. Until now, his example has not commended itself to Democrats. One wonders whether voters will agree that tax increases will stimulate the economy.”(Michael Barone, Op-Ed, “Uncle Sam Pays? Sure, Whatever,” U.S. News & World Report, 4/21/08)