Evaluating Candidates on Taxes

Whether at the state or federal level, candidates for public office are crafting proposals and taking positions on tax policy.

While tax policy can be used for a wide range of purposes, in our view one of its most important functions is addressing economic inequality.

Some candidates, but not all, share this value. But often it's difficult to see through the rhetoric and evaluate a candidate's position – especially on topics as complex as taxes.

That's why we created Action Tools for evaluating candidates on taxes. They contain short descriptions and definitions of key progressive principles and sample questions that you can ask as you research candidates' proposals and positions.

• Federal Candidates Tax Action Tool (PDF)
• State Candidates Tax Action Tool (PDF)

-More on How to Use the Tax Action Tools