Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The movement's first major victory of the year occurred in January in Massachusetts—perhaps the bluest of the blue states—when Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in the Senate race to fill the seat vacated after the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy. ", Another poster, Mike212311 noted that the "Taxed Enough Already movement may not be wholly WN, however there is plenty of racial awareness out there. Almost half or 47% are members of the Christian right. The most popular was Sarah Palin, who is viewed favorably by 66 percent of people in the movement. Why Did Obama Extend the Bush Tax Cuts in 2010? That's where it begins; with awareness. If the rate is lower, then cutting taxes could slow economic growth by increasing the debt. Password Remember Me Forgot password? Famous Tea Party Members. In April, it refused to approve the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget until $80 billion was cut. More than three in four say lowering the federal government is more important than government spending to create jobs. Twenty-four percent of Tea Party supporters say it is sometimes justified to take violent action against the government. Laffer's "Prohibitive Zone" starts when the tax rate is at 50%. In the Senate, there is only one officially recognized caucus: the. She writes about the U.S. Economy for The Balance. Sign Up Now! Only 40 percent, however, believe she would be an effective president, a smaller percentage than Republicans overall. [2][3][4] The Tea Party movement is a political movement that advocates reducing the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit by reducing U.S. government spending and taxes. On April 15, 2009, many groups throughout the country held protests against Democrats' planned tax increases. Seventy-seven percent describe Mr. Obama as "very liberal," compared to 31 percent of Americans overall. The Tea Party took its name from the 1773 protests in Boston, where colonists dumped tea into the harbor.

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[41], According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the top contributors to the Tea Party Caucus members are health professionals, retirees, the real estate industry and oil and gas interests.

84", "Former Reporter Challenges U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant", "The List: Sizing up the prospects for Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate seat", "Eight Texas lawmakers join U.S. House Tea Party Caucus", "Tea Party Ready to Advise Texas Lt. Gov. All rights reserved. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. Kimberly Amadeo has 20 years of experience in economic analysis and business strategy. The Center said the contributions to Caucus members from these groups, plus those from Republican and conservative groups, are on average higher than those of House members in general and also those of other Republicans. A member of the Republican Party, he is a former U.S. Representative for California's 10th congressional district. Eighteen percent of Americans identify as Tea Party supporters. They believe ordinary people are wiser than the experts. What happens if the president doesn't accept the election results?