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Virginia Gubernatorial debate centers around taxes
August 26, 2009
RICHMOND, Virginia: The Virginia gubernatorial election is less than 4 months away and with difficult financial times front-runners Democratic Sen. Creigh Deeds and Republican former Attorney General Bob McDonnell are facing questions on taxes. This month McDonnell voiced his support for reducing government control from the business sector. McDonnell said,"As Republicans, we believe you create jobs by keeping taxes and regulation low, and litigation at a minimum. Americans succeed when government puts in place positive policies that encourage more freedom, and more opportunity."[1] On the other hand, Deeds said that he would support legislation boosting "revenues" for transportation, but never explicitly stated that he would support increasing/decreasing "taxes."[2] Some Virginia officials, however, said that in order to continue maintenance of streets and other state infrastructures, taxes will have to be raised.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ WDBJ7, "McDonnell wants government to step back, Deeds wants tax credits for businesses," August 9, 2009
- ↑ The Washington Examiner, "Va. Dem gubernatorial candidate would back new roads 'revenues' bill, but offers no details," August 13, 2009
- ↑ The Washington Post, "It's Time for Deeds to Step Up to the Plate on a Tax Increase," August 9, 2009
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