Policy Position

I am totally committed to limiting taxes on the Citizens of Colorado whenever possible. Colorado taxpayers are beholden to the Douglas Bruce, author of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, (TABOR) and passed as a Colorado Constitutional Amendment in 1992. TABOR has provided the single-most benefit to taxpayers than any other tax-saving initiative before or since. As a result of the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment, the state government cannot grow faster than the state economy, unless voters give permission, and all funds received over and above that limit must be returned to the taxpayer.

From my first term in the legislature, beginning in 2001, I have purposed to resist all tax/fee increases. That is why the Colorado Union of Taxpayers has ranked me at or near the top of their annual survey.

Government will never have enough money, until they have ALL taxpayers' money.

Stop Raiding the TABOR Surplus
Rep. Schultheis has introduced a referendum in the legislature, HCR 1006, that, if referred to the people and passed by voters in November, will update TABOR language to prohibit future legislatures from further confiscating tax surpluses. We must ensure the people's tax surplus is protected from the all-consuming hand of government."

Quotes:

"Not Yours To Give," Classic statement by Congressman Davy Crockett (TN) on limited government

Links to Organizations Concerned with Taxes

TaxIncrease

Reports

October 17, 2006
Bush Tax Cut By The Numbers