[Cincinatus' Wife]

The Perry Economic Plan: Cut, Balance and Grow

The Perry Plan: Energizing American Jobs and Security

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The next polling snapshot should tell us more.

[no dems]

Well, Perry is down to 6% in the polls. So, if Herman gets taken out because GOP Primary voters do not like his 9-9-9 Plan, it’s gonna come down to Romney and Newt. GO NEWT; GO!!

[stuartcr]

Even with a republican congress, how long, realistically, would it take for either tax plan to get implemented and have an actual impact on the economy?

[Paladin2]

I want the ‘rats to be taxed to fully fund the Feds. Other’s not Federally taxed (unless we get to control the borders). Perry needs to rework his “plan”.

[smoothsailing]

[Pan_Yan]

Forty-seven percent of those surveyed favor a flat tax, while 48 see it unfavorably. The idea does better with Republicans than other voters.

How many of those surveyed were told that this was not an across the board flat tax, just the addition of a new, optional post card sized 1040EZ on top of the current system?

[dforest]

Perry’s tax plan isn’t as good as Newts.

Newts has a lower flat rate.

[olezip]

The poll found that a majority of Republican voters favor the flat tax but a majority oppose Cain’s plan.

I find these poll results highly questionable. How can people welcome a 20% tax rate compared to 9%? Are they really Democrats? I find a flat tax rate of 20% much higher that what most taxpaying Americans are now putting out for taxes.

I guess that I am missing something. The 20% rate can grow to 50 or 60% rather quickly with our government.

[Fred]

It is no fun or useful to the press to pick on a guy who is in a coma. Perry is comatose. His poll numbers clearly show this.

Perry’s so called radical reform of the tax code is merely a SOP to those that want real tax reform. Primarily it is OPTIONAL!!!! what a joke, Secondly, NOT REVENUE NEUTRAL!!!, Thirdly MUST Do TAXES TWICE.... and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. Don’t get me started on how we get everyone to pay taxes does nothing for that...

[federal__reserve]

Here is the facts about 9-9-9 tax plan:
learn the facts before commenting
https://supporthermancain.com/999/999_plan

[BigBobber]

The poll of 1,019 American adults was taken Oct. 19-23 and had a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.

This poll was taken days before Perry announced his plan yesterday. Seem Perry is a little late coming to the party.

Nice try though. Most readers will be fooled by this blatant MSM promotion for Perry. By the way, why is the MSM in the boat for Perry?

[Maceman]

I don't think that whoever has the best tax plan should necessarily be the nominee. If any plan is proposed that is better or more workable than 9-9-9, then I hope the Republican nominee will get behind the best solution offered regardless of whose idea it is.

That's what a leader does.

I like that Cain started the ball rolling on a real and much-needed revisiting of the income tax. I think he deserves a lot of credit for that, and the fact that he was the first to offer a plan -- regardless of whether it is the one that ultimately wins the day -- is one of the reasons that he is my choice.

This election is ultimately going to be about what George HW Bush called "the Vision Thing." And I think that between Romney, Perry and Cain, Cain is the one who is in the best position to offer that to the electorate.

[Windflier]

"A Washington Post/ABC News poll..."

You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel now.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Herman Cain offed his own plan when he revised it to exempt low income people from having to pay 9% income tax.

Every American at any income level needs to pay something. No exceptions!

[tnlibertarian]

My favorite part of the Perry plan is where if you are a state government worker, you can opt out of Social Security.

But, if you are a private sector employee, supporting the government worker and his retirement, regardless of whether it is in Social Security or some other plan, you get to continue getting screwed by the Federal government confiscating 12% of your earnings to participate in a bankrupt, morally and fiscally program.

Well, sign me up!

[sickoflibs]

RE :”A Washington Post/ABC News poll released Wednesday morning found that Americans are divided on tax plans proposed by two of the leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, businessman Herman Cain and Texas Gov. Rick Perry. The poll found that a majority of Republican voters favor the flat tax but a majority oppose Cain’s plan. The poll found only 36 percent of the total population surveyed favoring Cain’s “9-9-9 plan.” The plan, which has become one of the cornerstones of Cain’s campaign, would establish the federal income tax and the corporate tax rate at 9 percent while adding a national sales tax also set at 9 percent. A majority of those surveyed — 56 percent — have an unfavorable view of Cain’s plan. “

Well of course. Perry's 'round' tax plan is the Santa Claus plan. Merry Christmas. Tax cuts for everyone, don't worry about spending. Compassionate conservatism. Even illegals get out of paying taxes.

How can it be flat when he leaves half of Americans (and illegals) out of paying it at all? Compassionate conservatism.

[ASOC]

Thanks for posting the links.

Question for you - how many Senators and how many House members support his plan?

No matter what the polls say, the House and Senate will be the ones that decide what - if any - changes will be made to the tax structure.

I doubt ANY member of CONgress will give up the power they hold, that power being the ability to twist the tax code to reward or punush for their (congresscritters) benefit.

To think otherwise is to dream of rainbows and candy....

[LimberJim]

Last night Bachmann was on Hannity claiming that Perry’s plan was her plan. Sure, Michelle, sure.

Today Ken Blackwell removed himself from Bachmann’s SuperPAC and endorsed Perry.

[USS Alaska]

The poll of 1,019 American adults was taken Oct. 19-23 and had a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.

Not registered voters, just 1,019 warm bodies, some of whom maybe American citizens.

Oh, did the pollster have a premonition and run the poll for 4 days, BEFORE anita perrywinkle announced her plan.

[Crucial]

I just realized that all the fear-mongering from the Republican elite about Democrats raising the national sales tax is bunk.

Why would the Democrats risk alienating the poor and blue collar workers? Everyone who buys groceries would be reminded of a sales tax hike everytime they go to the supermarket.