“After intentionally ducking questions from the specifics of his plan to raise taxes as a candidate, Tom Wolf unveiled a drastic proposal to raise the income tax by 20%. Governor Tom Wolf’s budget increases government spending while raising taxes on families across all income levels. It’s time for Tom Wolf to trying to force Pennsylvanians to foot the bill for his extreme liberal agenda.” — PA GOP Communications Director Megan Sweeney
As a Candidate, Tom Wolf Kept His Full Income Tax Plan Secret…
Candidate Tom Wolf refused to give details on his plan to raise the income tax, to the point that even former Governor Ed Rendell called on Wolf to explain his proposal. (David Boyer, “Tom Wolf poised to buck trend, unseat Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett,” The Washington Times, 10/6/2014)
- Rendell: Candidate Wolf’s “goal is not to raise taxes on everybody.” “Once he said it, he’s got to stand by it and explain what his goal is,” Mr. Rendell said. “And his goal is not to raise taxes on everybody. His goal is to reduce taxes on people in the middle class and lower middle class of the workforce, and raise taxes on the very rich. I think he’s got to explain that.” (David Boyer, “Tom Wolf poised to buck trend, unseat Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett,” The Washington Times, 10/6/2014)
During the campaign, Wolf called for decreasing the tax burden of middle class Pennsylvanians through a universal exemption. (Eric Boehm, “The Tom Wolf income tax plan: What we know, and what we don’t,” PA Independent, 10/22/2014)
Now, Governor Tom Wolf is Campaigning To Drastically Raise The Income Tax…
Now, Governor Tom Wolf has called for a 20 percent increase on the income tax. (“Read the full text of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address,” PennLive.com, 3/3/2015)
Independent Fiscal Office: Wolf Budget Raises Taxes Across All Income Levels
The Independent Fiscal Office found that Governor Wolf’s budget would increase taxes across all income brackets. Despite his claim that increasing the income tax would give more money to middle class families, the IFO found that every Pennsylvanian can expect to pay more under Governor Wolf’s Plan. (Steve Esack, “Taxes would rise across all income levels under Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget, report says,” Allentown Morning Call, 4/25/2015), (“Analysis of Revenue Proposal: FY 2015-16 Executive Budget,” Independent Fiscal Office, 4/23/2015)
Governor Wolf’s Budget: Higher Taxes Than The Rest of America
Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal increases taxes on Pennsylvanians more than the other 49 states…combined. “Not only was Pennsylvania a ‘driver’ of state tax increases, Gov. Wolf’s proposed tax increase is greater than the total for the rest of the country—which is a net tax decrease.” (“Fiscal Survey of States: Spring 2015,” National Association of State Budget Officers, 8/14/2015), (Nathan Benefield, “How Does Gov. Wolf’s Tax Plan Stand Up?,” Commonwealth Foundation, 6/18/2015)
- Wolf tax hikes are EIGHT times greater than next closest state. “In fact, Gov. Wolf’s proposed increase of $4.6 billion is 8 times the next highest (Connecticut).” (“Fiscal Survey of States: Spring 2015,” National Association of State Budget Officers, 8/14/2015), (Nathan Benefield, “How Does Gov. Wolf’s Tax Plan Stand Up?,” Commonwealth Foundation, 6/18/2015)
Study: Tom Wolf “The Most Liberal Governor in America”
Governor Tom Wolf has been named the most liberal governor in America by research website FindTheBest with research from OnTheIssues. (FindtheBest, OnTheIssues, “Every U.S. Governor From Most Liberal to Most Conservative,” The Huffington Post, 7/31/2015)
- “With an ideology score of -5.0, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf is currently the most liberal governor.” (FindtheBest, OnTheIssues, “Every U.S. Governor From Most Liberal to Most Conservative,” The Huffington Post, 7/31/2015)
- On a scale from 0 to -10, with -10 being the most liberal stance possible, Governor Tom Wolf’s economic stances scored a -9. (“Tom Wolf, Current Governor of Pennsylvania,” InsideGov, Accessed 8/14/2015)
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