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Ron Cohen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Ron Cohen has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2018.

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  • "Federal Spending is "unsustainable and must ultimately change" per the Government Accountability Office - that reports to the President and Congress - according to a report few people read. That report (link below) says interest on the federal debt will rise from 1.3% of GDP, to 7% in 2040 and 11% in 2089.  I suspect those percentages are low. It is economically impossible for the government to function with high interest to GDP ratios." (www.roncohen4congress2018.com)
  • "The federal corporate tax rate should be, in theory, zero, as it is a form of double taxation...but no higher than 25% to be competitive." (www.roncohen4congress2018.com)
  • "I would vote for a tax cut bill supported by President Trump. I would follow the party leadership, which, on this issue, is more important than my analytical concerns, below. I would vote for the bill, and pray, the increase in tax revenue, from economic growth, will help us avoid a government default." (www.roncohen4congress2018.com)
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  • "Further, while I believe the planet is warming, I do to believe the Paris Agreement was the wrong way to fix it, and support President Trump's withdrawal from the agreement." (www.roncohen4congress2018.com)
  • "We should use all the clean technology possible to reduce emissions around the world." (www.roncohen4congress2018.com)
  • "I support the 2nd Amendment. Gun rights are for sane, law-abiding citizens." (twitter.com)
  • "I want to say, I KNOW most illegal aliens come in on a visitor's visa and simply over stay...so it would seem meaningless to build a wall. BUT THAT's WRONG. We must round-up people 1 day after their visas expires - like most countries - AND have a wall. THAT would be a solution." (twitter.com)
  • "We must secure our borders, use E-Verify, have a Temporary Workers Program, tighten visitor and student visas, and have every illegal alien case reviewed by a judge to determine their future status. We are a compassionate nation and illegal immigrants must follow our laws." (www.roncohen4congress2018.com)
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  • "And just to repeat, there are only three reasons America should attack. 1) To defend OURSELVES. 2) To protect vital American interests. Syria is NOT. 3) To protect against internal foes who limit the Bill of Rights." (twitter.com)
  • "And just to repeat, there are only three reasons America should attack. 1) To defend OURSELVES. 2) To protect vital American interests. Syria is NOT. 3) To protect against internal foes who limit the Bill of Rights." (twitter.com)
  • "Root Cause: Joint Chiefs of Staff. Old men who need a war to keep their budgets, and line-up their next job. I love and respect the military, but these war mongers have hurt our country and the world, over and over again. NOW, THEY WANT TO DO IT AGAIN, IN SYRIA. STAY HOME!" (twitter.com)

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