Issue Position: Lower Federal Tax and Regulatory Burdens

Issue Position

High taxes and too much regulation stifle economic growth. Much of this comes from the federal government. At a time when so many Idaho families and businesses struggle to pay their bills, they should not have to forfeit so much of their hard-earned money to a federal government that cannot manage its spending. I support funding the federal government to help them meet their constitutional requirements: Defense, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and the like. Those are big responsibilities that come with substantial financial burdens.

However, the Constitution also gives state and local governments responsibilities. That means eliminating wasteful federal tax and regulatory burdens that force Idaho and local governments throughout our state to have to spend money to comply with government regulations. If we got rid of redundant and wasteful federal rules, governments throughout our state could save money and meet their regulatory obligations. I will do all I can to cut taxes the way I got a grocery tax credit, returning more than $600 million per year to Idaho's hardworking families.

If we eliminated redundant and wasteful federal regulations and reformed the federal tax code, we could make it easier to start a business and create jobs, retrain and educate oneself for success, and give families more opportunities to save and invest for their and their children's future. I will work closely with my colleagues in the Idaho State Legislature to focus on those most damaging federal taxes and mandates to our state and our people.

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