We need to end permanently the tax that punishes American values of savings and investment and of building small businesses and family farms and ranches. Kit Bond americanbuildbusiness Change image and share on social
America's workers face a battle for their jobs. They are the finest workers in the world. American workers grow, harvest, and mine some of the world's highest quality and most plentiful raw materials. Kit Bond americaamericanbattle Change image and share on social
The death tax should be completely and permanently repealed now in order to make the Tax Code fairer and simpler and to eliminate the harmful drag this tax has on the economy. Kit Bond codecompletelydeath Change image and share on social
The death tax is one of the leading causes of the dissolution of small businesses. Kit Bond businessdeathdissolution Change image and share on social
Remember, we know the end of the story of World War II and the Cold War. But day by day, living in fear of the Nazis and then in fear of the Soviets, the outcome was by no means certain. Kit Bond colddayend Change image and share on social
According to the Small Business Administration, more than 70 percent of all family businesses do not survive through the second generation, and 8 percent do not make it to a third. Kit Bond administrationbusinessfamily Change image and share on social
If we don't act now, the death tax will come back in just a few years. Under current law the death tax is phased out in 2010 but comes back in full force in 2011. That is a ridiculous and untenable policy. Kit Bond actbackcurrent share on social
Similarly, today, we do not know what will happen as we wage the War on Terror. We do know that we can count on the strong support from our closest ally and friend in the world in winning this war to secure our freedoms and the freedoms for all peoples throughout the world. Kit Bond allyclosecount share on social
Our National Guard, as I think everybody knows, has provided about 40 percent of the boots on the ground in Iraq and in the conflict against Islamofascism. They went into that battle, being called up for their national security service, short of equipment. Kit Bond battlebootcall share on social
Our ports are owned by local governments who are responsible for the ports. It is the Coast Guard and Customs that provide security. The federal government will never outsource our security. Kit Bond coastcustomfederal Change image and share on social
