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→Political Beliefs
'''Taxes''':
'''Taxes''':
He has criticized President [[George W. Bush]]'s tax cuts as being too oriented towards the wealthy, although the Congressional Budget Office released a [http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/57xx/doc5746/08-13-EffectiveFedTaxRates.pdf report] in 2004, that claimed the opposite.
He has criticized President [[George W. Bush]]'s tax cuts as being too oriented towards the wealthy, although the Congressional Budget Office released a [http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/57xx/doc5746/08-13-EffectiveFedTaxRates.pdf report] in 2004, that claimed the opposite. As governor, he signed the first broad-based tax-cut in state history and cut taxes over ninety times.
'''Spending''':
'''Spending''':
During his tenure, state spending rose 65.3% between 1996 and 2004, which was 3 times the rate of inflation. This has led to strong critcism from conservative groups like the [[Club for Growth]]. <ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/01/a_report_on_mike_huckabees_fis.php</ref>.
During his tenure, state spending rose 65.3% between 1996 and 2004, which was 3 times the rate of inflation. This has led to strong critcism from conservative groups like the [[Club for Growth]]. However, when he left office there was a surplus of over $800 million. <ref>http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/01/a_report_on_mike_huckabees_fis.php</ref>.
'''[[Abortion]]''':
'''[[Abortion]]''':
According to ''[[National Review]]'', as Governor of Arkansas, Huckabee signed a bill requiring parental consent for [[abortion]], and mandating notification by abortion providers to prospective parents that the unborn baby may feel pain.<sup>2</sup> He is generally known to be strongly pro-life.
According to ''[[National Review]]'', as Governor of Arkansas, Huckabee signed a bill requiring parental consent for [[abortion]], and mandating notification by abortion providers to prospective parents that the unborn baby may feel pain.<sup>2</sup> He also signed the Fetal Protection Act. He is generally known to be strongly pro-life.
'''Second Amendment Rights''':
As governor, he signed bills blocking frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers and removing restrictions on concealed handgun permit holders. He became the first governor in the nation to have a concealed handgun license.<ref>http://www.explorehuckabee.com</ref>
== Personal ==
== Personal ==