Washoe GOP

We strongly support those in public office who resist higher taxes and fees, and seek to reduce the size, cost and scope of government at all levels. We believe the residents of the State of Nevada are not under-taxed and that state government is not under-funded, and our current budget crisis is the result of years of overspending. We oppose raisi... ng taxes or fees of any kind to fund the current budget shortfall. We do not believe government can tax the state or the residents into prosperity. All government mandates should be fully funded by the mandating authority. The mandating authority should not raise taxes to fund those mandates. Any tax increase will ultimately fall on the backs of Nevada residents and visitors who are already in economic distress. We support the current Nevada constitutional prohibition on personal income tax, and the same prohibition must continue to apply to business. Gross receipts taxes and selective taxes on specific businesses will ultimately drive business away from our state. True tax revenue growth can only be accomplished by reducing taxes on the private sector and allowing the engines of commerce to grow and employ people. A growing and prosperous private sector will result in higher tax revenues. In a free market economy, risk taking results in rewards and failures. We strongly oppose government interference through excess regulation as it impedes the creation of prosperity. Private business should always be encouraged to succeed and prosper, but must also be allowed to fail, no matter how large. We oppose bailouts and stimulus spending that add to the federal deficit and debt. We believe the practice of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve devalues our currency and results in high inflation and lower standards of living. We encourage entitlement reforms that will effectively address the issues instead of passing them along to become larger issues for future generations. The current federal budget deficit amounts to generational theft and is fundamentally immoral. ...Read More