Taxes & Economic Issues

As a fiscal conservative and an advocate of pro-growth free-market society, Congressman Lamborn understands the need to reduce government spending. Since his arrival in Washington, Congressman Lamborn has been dedicated to lowering taxes and minimizing government regulations to maintain a business-friendly economic environment and allow for a vibrant economy.

Congressman Lamborn has pledged never to vote to increase taxes and he has been faithful to that pledge during his years of service in public office—both federal and state. In fact, when Congressman Lamborn was in the state legislature, he was the Senate sponsor of the largest tax cut in Colorado history.

As a Member of the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Lamborn’s goal is to limit government and stop the raid on American wallets. He has cosponsored various bills aimed at providing spending caps on the growth of entitlements and mandatory budget outlays.

Lower taxes boost our economy. When Americans are allowed to keep more of their own money, they invest in our economy. Congressman Lamborn has a strong record of working hard to protect taxpayers. He believes the government must be resourceful and do more with fewer hard-earned tax dollars. Congressman Lamborn is continuing to fight to make the Bush tax cuts permanent. In addition, he is working to pass a federal Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights, supported by the Republican Study Committee, which will establish four basic rights to ensure that taxpayers across America have a more efficient and accountable government. 

The Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights states:

  • Taxpayers have a right to have a federal government that does not grow faster and more expensive than family incomes grow.

  • Taxpayers have a right to receive back each dollar that they entrust to the government for their retirement.

  • Taxpayers have the right to expect the government to balance the budgetwithout having their taxes raised.

  • Taxpayers have the right to a simple, fair tax code that they can understand.

Congressman Lamborn is also a cosponsor of bills to make across the board spending cuts of 1%, 2%, and 5% for non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending.  He supports full and permanent repeal of the Death Tax and is a cosponsor of legislation to permanently repeal this burdensome tax.

Reject Government Bailouts

 Congressman Lamborn was one of 79 House members who opposed all three bailouts (two TARP, one auto) in the 110th Congress.