With less than three weeks until a pivotal election day in Missouri, the busy campaigns of both Wes Shoemyer and Brian Munzlinger are being challenged to answer some tough questions about the future of Missouri’s citizens. Two issues are quickly becoming prominent to voters: Job creation, and ways in which revenue can be generated for our state’s sagging budget.
Munzlinger’s answer to job creation lies in the enablement of job producing tax credits for employers in the state. However, these tax credits would not just be given away without review – if the employers do not keep the jobs here in Missouri, they would have to pay the credits back. Such a requirement ensures these tax credits directly benefit our state. Another benefit of this program is that the jobs are created in private industry, not within the government, where there is no shortage of waste of taxpayer dollars. This belief also leads Munzlinger to encourage a freeze on spending for all government programs until these programs’ budgets can be analyzed independently, ensuring the tax dollars of Missouri Citizens are being used wisely.
Munzlinger continues to strengthen his stance against new taxes. For example, Shoemyer has recently backed a plan to add revenue to the state budget by enforcing sales tax on Internet purchases. Munzlinger is opposed to the idea, noting that hardworking Missouri citizens do not need new taxes added to their financial problems in an economic down time.
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