All West Virginia candidates for Congress should refuse to sign the Grover Norquist no-tax pledge.
Why is this important?
Most Republicans in Congress have signed a pledge, promulgated by Grover Norquist, that they will not vote to raise taxes of any kind under any circumstances. Such a pledge is contrary to good governance, and has crippled efforts to enact progressive legislation and policies. Most economists strongly believe that a mix of tax increases and spending reductions will be necessary to deal with the massive Federal deficit, and to preserve supports for the disadvantaged. We are urging all West Virginia candidates for Congress to refuse to sign this destructive pledge, or to repudiate it if they have already signed it.
