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To: Bill who wrote (4902)	9/3/1999 7:45:00 PM
From: chalu2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

You have to read carefully. It doesn't say "voters", it says "many voters." That could mean "lots." Nor does it say "tax reform." It says "taxes." That is vague; and it may be a reference to GWB's vow to lighten the tax burden on direct descendants of former US presidents.

To: Bill who wrote (4902)	9/3/1999 8:04:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Hey Bill, What do you think.....the pollster asks the question.... "Do you slightly disagree, strongly disagree or profoundly disagree with the Republican tax proposal?" LOL....honey, I think you have this one nailed. bp

To: Bill who wrote (4902)	9/4/1999 12:26:00 AM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

>>even though polls also show that many voters here profoundly disagree with him and the GOP on major issues like taxes I have NEVER EVER EVER seen a poll that shows voters "profoundly disagree" with the GOP on tax reform. Have you? << Well I think there is a little inequity in that sentence as written. Californians do "profoundly disagee" with the GOP on guns and abortion, but taxes... generally no, fiscal responsibility and tax cuts were popular in the past... but not this time. This recent across the board tax cut package the GOP is putting forth received little support (although I still wouldn't say people were profoundly against it). I don't have any polls (because I don't know where to find polls) but here are 2 articles. So far, the GOP has had little success in rallying support for across-the-board relief cnn.com Does the Budget Surplus Justify Large-Scale Tax Cuts? The general agreement that the social security trust fund should not be squandered on new spending or tax cuts has implications for the use of the pension and Medicare trust funds. brook.edu

To: Bill who wrote (4902)	9/4/1999 9:12:00 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

I could not find, in a cursory search, recent polls confined to California about the issue. However, these might help: abcnews.go.com abcnews.go.com cbs.com usatoday.com On tax cuts Poll respondents were asked how they felt about the statement: "The government ought to cut taxes even if it means putting off some important things that need to be done." Responses are compared with those in a similar 1979 poll. Opinion 1979 poll Now Strongly agree 42% 15% Not too strongly agree 20% 6% Not too strongly disagree 6% 20% Strongly disagree 6% 39% Other 26% 20% Front page, News, Sports, Money, Life, Weather, Marketplace © Copyright 1999 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. You will notice that only 39% profoundly disagree with the priority...but then, this is nationwide....