The National Tea Party Fiscal Cliff Survey

1. The recent budget deal was negotiated in secret and voted on late at night. Do you support how this deal was put together?

 Yes, sometimes the politicians need to get behind closed doors in order to hammer out a deal
 No, this deal should have been negotiated, debated and voted on in public
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2. Overall, do you think the budget deal that raised $620 million in taxes is good for the country and will help alleviate the nation's debt crisis?

 Yes, this deal will ultimately reduce the deficit
 No, these tax hikes will slow or even stop economic growth and the deficit will continue to grow
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3. Both the White House and Capitol Hill Republicans say that now that taxes have been raised, they will work together to enact serious cuts in spending. Do you believe them?

 Yes, politicians from both parties will come together to cut spending
 No, this is yet another political con game. Now that they have increased taxes most politicians in Washington will renege on their promise to cut spending
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4. President Obama says that now that the fiscal cliff deal is done he wants to push for even more tax hikes to pay for even more “stimulus” spending. Do you believe this is a good idea?

 Yes, the more money the government can collect the better. The American people support higher taxes and we need to build new roads and bridges
 No, the American people are taxed enough already. The government should be cutting spending
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5. As part of the fiscal cliff tax hike deal a number of industries and special interests like Hollywood movie studios and Puerto Rican rum producers received special tax breaks and subsidies. Do you support these government giveaways?

 Yes, these giveaways were important to getting this deal done and will help our economy
 No, these backroom deals are what is wrong with government today. These tax breaks and subsidies should be repealed
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6. Just before the budget deal was finally agreed to, President Obama granted pay raises to members of Congress and the federal bureaucracy. Do you support these pay raises?

 Yes, Members of Congress and our civil servants work hard and deserve a pay raise
 No, Our country is practically bankrupt. Workers in the private sector have been suffering for years. Politicians and bureaucrats don't deserve a pay raise.
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7. Tea Party Patriots is working overtime to repeal these new tax hikes and to force the politicians to cut spending. Will you support TPP with a generous donation to help fund our grassroots efforts and to build new Tea Party affiliates across America?

 Yes, I will support your efforts. A strong Tea Party may be the only hope for our country
 No, I believe politicians in Washington are doing a good job and don't support the Tea Party

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