“After promising not to raise the sales tax as a candidate, Governor Tom Wolf is campaigning to raise drastically raise the sales tax. For Governor Tom Wolf, however, raising the existing sales tax isn’t enough of a cash grab. Tom Wolf has called for major new sales taxes on everything from diapers and day care to nursing homes and even caskets. It seems that Tom Wolf wants to increase his lead as the most liberal governor in America by withholding funding for the entire government until there is a tax increase on every single Pennsylvanian.” — PA GOP Communications Director Megan Sweeney
As a Candidate, Tom Wolf Spoke Out Against Raising The Sales Tax…
Candidate Tom Wolf spoke out strongly against an increase in the sales tax, saying that it falls “too heavily on lower-income consumers.” (“Tom Wolf says richer Pennsylvanians to pay more income taxes to lower property taxes,” Associated Press, 7/26/14)
“Tom Wolf has clarified that he opposes an increase to the state sales tax.” Editor’s note: Following is a new version of a story that was published in Friday’s News-Item. Tom Wolf has clarified that he opposes an increase to the state sales tax. (Borys Krawczenuik, “Wolf does not support increase of sales tax,” Scranton Times-Tribune, 3/28/2014)
Now, Governor Tom Wolf is Campaigning To Drastically Raise The Sales Tax…
Now, Governor Tom Wolf has called for a 10 percent increase on the sales tax, and expanding it to include many goods and services used by working families all across Pennsylvania. (“Read the full text of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address,” PennLive.com, 3/3/2015)
And Lift the Sales Tax Exemption on a Number of Everyday Items…
Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal removes the exemption from services such as child care, nursing home care, college textbooks, and higher education mean plans and fees other than tuition. (Ed Mahon, “Gov. Tom Wolf’s sales tax expansion would cover child care, nursing homes and more,” York Daily Record, 3/18/15)
- Anne Henry, the Vice President of LeadingAge PA called Governor Wolf’s plan to increase the sales tax on Pennsylvanians “a lose-lose for Pennsylvania seniors and taxpayers.” (Anne Henry, “Wolf sales tax plan would put huge burden on nursing home patients,” Harrisburg Patriot News, 3/5/15)
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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