More Government Means More Taxes
More Government Means More Taxes
"Limiting governments' budget growth, or even reducing budgets as many families have done when faced with rising costs, will provide more opportunities for tax relief."
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Truths About Taxes
Truths About Taxes
I haven’t met a single Montanan who feels comfortable with our state’s current tax system. Just about everyone wants tax relief and is looking for answers. And unfortunately, there are no silver bullets to reform. I’ve tried to keep the following truths in mind as I’ve considered my own views about tax reform in Montana.
Congress Deserves A Lump Of Coal For Christmas
Congress Deserves A Lump Of Coal For Christmas
"Santa should give Congress a lump of coal this year for their lack of action on the national debt and deficit."
End The Property Tax Blame Game
End The Property Tax Blame Game
"Local governments must accept responsibility for what they can control: the growth of their annual budget as a means to enable property tax relief."
Responding to Excuses About Local Budgets
Responding to Excuses About Local Budgets
"Fiscally conservative budgeting takes political courage. Montana taxpayers should hold their local officials accountable for excessive budget growth."
What’s causing Montana’s skyrocketing property taxes?
What’s causing Montana’s skyrocketing property taxes?
“Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.” – President Calvin Coolidge
Uncontrolled Spending Burdens Taxpayers
Uncontrolled Spending Burdens Taxpayers
"For the sake of Montana taxpayers, this imbalance between state and local government budgeting should be corrected in the next legislative session."
Pension Reform Deserves More Attention
Pension Reform Deserves More Attention
"Aligning the retirement options with what best serves the vast majority of public workers ensures the Montana’s government remains efficient. That’s a win-win for Montanans."
Want Tax Relief? Reject Reckless Spending
Want Tax Relief? Reject Reckless Spending
"Rather than trying to get ‘just a little more’ from taxpayers, local governments need to follow Montanans’ lead and cut excess spending."
Montana’s Two Different Tax Realities
Montana’s Two Different Tax Realities
"This excess in spending means taxpayers will have to pick up the difference."
Tax Relief Made Possible By Conservative Budgeting
Tax Relief Made Possible By Conservative Budgeting
"Montana’s state government is showing how to make tax relief successful. Local governments need to follow that example. Permanent, long-term tax relief is made possible only through a commitment to spending restraint."
Forgiveness Won’t Fix Student Loan Problem
Forgiveness Won’t Fix Student Loan Problem
"Not one penny of taxpayer dollars should go toward funding university programs that don’t yield positive returns on investment for Montana students."