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Leave Us Alone with Grover NorquistAuthor: Grover Norquist
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist examines the core components of the Center-Right Movement and how these groups simply want to be left alone on their vote-moving issues. Each week, ATR President Grover Norquist breaks down the latest tax, spending, and policy battles with Americans for Tax Reform's policy experts and key voices from across the conservative movement. The show gives listeners the insight and clarity they need to push back against the Left's agenda and defend free markets, individual liberty, and a government that respects taxpayers' freedom. Language: en Genres: Government, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How a Simple Pledge Protects Taxpayers
Episode 28
Saturday, 3 January, 2026
The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is a written commitment taken by candidates and elected officials promising never to raise taxes. In this episode, Grover Norquist explains why the pledge was created, who signs it, and how it changed incentives for politicians at every level of government. From the 1986 Tax Reform Act to presidential campaigns and state tax reform, the pledge became a clear contract between officeholders and taxpayers. By forcing politicians to control their own vote rather than rely on vague promises, the Taxpayer Protection Pledge reshaped elections, restrained tax hikes, and helped define which party voters could trust on taxes.
