Republican Senator Advocates Tax Increases

Conservative GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss: Tax Increases Have ‘To Be Part Of The Mix’ To Reduce Deficit Now, one Republican senator appears to be breaking with his party — at least rhetorically — on its hard line against tax increases. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (GA), in an interview explaining the deficit reduction plan he will soon introduce alongside Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), explained that, while he has... [more]

Conservative GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss: Tax Increases Have ‘To Be Part Of The Mix’ To Reduce Deficit Now, one Republican senator appears to be breaking with his party — at least rhetorically — on its hard line against tax increases. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (GA), in an interview explaining the deficit reduction plan he will soon introduce alongside Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), explained that, while he has “never voted for a tax increase,” he thinks that a tax hike has “got to be a part of the mix” of a deficit reduction package: Chambliss made clear that despite his long record as a reliable fiscal conservative, he is willing to defy the conservative shibboleth that tax increases dare not be mentioned. “I’ve never voted for a tax increase and hope I don’t have to ever vote for one, but I do think it’s got to be a part of the mix,” said Chambliss, who has a 93.28 percent life time rating from the American Conservative Union. http://thinkprogress.org/ Shhh, don't tell the teabaggers. [less]