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South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Sign Taxpayer Protection Pledge

From Patrick Gleason on Friday, July 31, 2009 6:53 PM
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Two Republican candidates in the South Carolina gubernatorial race, Congressman J. Gresham Barrett (R-03) and Atty. Gen. Henry McMaster (R-SC), signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge this week. The Pledge commits signers to, “oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes.”

To date, 34 U.S. Senators and 172 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed the Pledge. Additionally, seven governors and over 1,100 state legislators have signed the Pledge.
 
“Americans, now more than ever, need leaders committed to fiscal responsibility and pro-growth economic policies,” said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. “Americans are desperately searching for candidates and politicians that will protect their livelihoods and put their wallets ahead of government coffers.”
 
“By signing the Pledge, Atty. Gen. McMaster and Congressman Barrett demonstrate their commitment to hardworking South Carolina taxpayers. I applaud them for their leadership and dedication to the ideals of limited government and pro-growth policies,” added Norquist. “I strongly encourage, and challenge, every candidate for state and federal office to sign the Pledge.”

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South Carolina State Sen. Larry Grooms became the first candidate for Governor to call fo the elimination of the state income tax Saturday, as he addressed a crowd of more than 200 at the Berkeley County GOP Breakfast in Goose Creek. Sen. Grooms recognizes that small businesses create most of the jobs in South Carolina and that the elimination of our 7% state income tax will give existing small businesses incentive to hire and out of state businesses incentive to relocate here. Eliminating the state income tax will also attract wealthy retirees, who will buy houses and hire contractors!
>> John Steinberger Monday, August 3, 2009 8:07 AM Report Comment

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