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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Poverty and Production
Since the 1960s, America has tried an experiment to eliminate poverty using the power of government to tax the productive and give the wealth to the poor. The theory has been that equal distribution of wealth will eliminate poverty.
This experiment has not worked. The problems associated with poverty have actually gotten worse – crime, family breakdown, etc. and overall national productivity has declined.
Poverty is caused by lack of productive work. Poverty is not eliminated by distributing the wealth. Poverty is eliminated by productive work. I believe it is time to stop focusing on redistribution of the wealth and start focusing on giving people more opportunities to create wealth.
This would include opening up natural resources on federal lands so that jobs can be created, reducing non-working benefits to encourage employment, and opportunities for skills development.
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This experiment has not worked. The problems associated with poverty have actually gotten worse – crime, family breakdown, etc. and overall national productivity has declined.
Poverty is caused by lack of productive work. Poverty is not eliminated by distributing the wealth. Poverty is eliminated by productive work. I believe it is time to stop focusing on redistribution of the wealth and start focusing on giving people more opportunities to create wealth.
This would include opening up natural resources on federal lands so that jobs can be created, reducing non-working benefits to encourage employment, and opportunities for skills development.
https://chumly.com/n/1261fce
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Rural Economic Development
A common concern of citizens in District 8 is rural economic development. The question asked of legislative candidates is what can they do to help improve the rural economy?
People living in rural areas want to make a living and provide for their families. This is a real and pressing concern. One I share because I live in a rural area.
True economic development results in the creation of productive jobs that create wealth; not an increase in the number of government jobs or new buildings.
Economic development that creates jobs is sustainable. Economic development that requires continued tax subsidies is not sustainable.
We live in a constitutional republic. I find some irony in asking elected officials about economic development because the private sector bears primary responsibility for economic development.
Government is notorious for placing obstacles and restrictions in the way of production (economic development). Over regulation is a serious problem. Government doesn’t produce; it does not understand production. Government’s focus is on consumption.
Government tax policies can also undermine capital formation needed for economic development and growth.
I view the state’s role in economic development as more passive in nature i.e. less regulation and lower taxes. I want to see the private sector grow. I want government to play a supporting role by protecting the producer.
Not withstanding, I believe the state can take an active role in two areas: education and creating infrastructure such as roads and communications systems that allow and encourage rural economic growth.
Rural communities rely upon and are dependent upon access to and use of natural resources. The real challenge and obstacle are federal regulations and laws that limit, restrict, and prohibit access to natural resources. Access to natural resources would create jobs, increase personal income, and create wealth for the needs of rural communities.
Federal regulations that restrict access to natural resources is the real problem and one that local communities cannot solve alone, I cannot solve alone, and, quite frankly, will probably require some form of divine intervention. At the very least, a cultural change concerning natural resource use is required.
To bring about this cultural change one thing is needed – community unity. Everyone in your community, in the state legislature, and in the governor’s office needs to have the same goal and pull in the same direction. The vision of economic development that I can support is reducing regulations and increasing access to natural resources such as: timber and mining.
I would hope that you want to grow your community by increasing access to natural resources and private sector wealth creation. If this is the case, I would like to help. I pledge that I will work to reduce regulations, lower taxes, and streamline government spending because this is what I have done in the past and I will continue to do in the future.
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People living in rural areas want to make a living and provide for their families. This is a real and pressing concern. One I share because I live in a rural area.
True economic development results in the creation of productive jobs that create wealth; not an increase in the number of government jobs or new buildings.
Economic development that creates jobs is sustainable. Economic development that requires continued tax subsidies is not sustainable.
We live in a constitutional republic. I find some irony in asking elected officials about economic development because the private sector bears primary responsibility for economic development.
Government is notorious for placing obstacles and restrictions in the way of production (economic development). Over regulation is a serious problem. Government doesn’t produce; it does not understand production. Government’s focus is on consumption.
Government tax policies can also undermine capital formation needed for economic development and growth.
I view the state’s role in economic development as more passive in nature i.e. less regulation and lower taxes. I want to see the private sector grow. I want government to play a supporting role by protecting the producer.
Not withstanding, I believe the state can take an active role in two areas: education and creating infrastructure such as roads and communications systems that allow and encourage rural economic growth.
Rural communities rely upon and are dependent upon access to and use of natural resources. The real challenge and obstacle are federal regulations and laws that limit, restrict, and prohibit access to natural resources. Access to natural resources would create jobs, increase personal income, and create wealth for the needs of rural communities.
Federal regulations that restrict access to natural resources is the real problem and one that local communities cannot solve alone, I cannot solve alone, and, quite frankly, will probably require some form of divine intervention. At the very least, a cultural change concerning natural resource use is required.
To bring about this cultural change one thing is needed – community unity. Everyone in your community, in the state legislature, and in the governor’s office needs to have the same goal and pull in the same direction. The vision of economic development that I can support is reducing regulations and increasing access to natural resources such as: timber and mining.
I would hope that you want to grow your community by increasing access to natural resources and private sector wealth creation. If this is the case, I would like to help. I pledge that I will work to reduce regulations, lower taxes, and streamline government spending because this is what I have done in the past and I will continue to do in the future.
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Governor signed the "8 in 6"
I am pleased to announce that the "8 in 6" program was signed into law by the governor this week. For motivated students, this program provides a path for a student to earn one or two years of college credit before leaving high school saving time and money. It works best if your child starts as a 7th or 8th grader. Please contact me if you have any questions. I would love to walk you through the process.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Is a Tax Cut Wealth Redistribution?
Is a Tax Cut Wealth Redistribution?:: Senator Elliott Werk recently claimed that a tax cut passed by the Idaho State Legislature was a form"of tax redistribution.” Traditionally redistribution of the wealth has been defined by a three step process.
1. Wealth is produced in the private sector
2. Government takes some of the wealth in the form of taxes
3. Government gives some of this wealth to someone whom did not earn it
Senator Werk (Democrat, Boise) has redefined redistribution of the wealth. Now, to leave wealth in the hands of those that produced it is redistribution of the wealth. This is possible if one thinks that all wealth belongs to government and government has the power to distribute in the wisest way.
The tax cut was $37.7 million. It reduced the corporate income tax rate from 7.8 percent to 7.4 percent and the personal income tax rate to 7.4 percent.
https://chumly.com/n/1225bd3
Is a Tax Cut Wealth Redistribution?:: Senator Elliott Werk recently claimed that a tax cut passed by the Idaho State Legislature was a form"of tax redistribution.” Traditionally redistribution of the wealth has been defined by a three step process.
1. Wealth is produced in the private sector
2. Government takes some of the wealth in the form of taxes
3. Government gives some of this wealth to someone whom did not earn it
Senator Werk (Democrat, Boise) has redefined redistribution of the wealth. Now, to leave wealth in the hands of those that produced it is redistribution of the wealth. This is possible if one thinks that all wealth belongs to government and government has the power to distribute in the wisest way.
The tax cut was $37.7 million. It reduced the corporate income tax rate from 7.8 percent to 7.4 percent and the personal income tax rate to 7.4 percent.
https://chumly.com/n/1225bd3
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