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Cut, Balance & Grow
merica is at a crossroads. It can continue down the road of overspending and government control of every aspect of the economy, or it can return to the path of limited government and individual freedom that made America great.
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nancial crisis in Europe has provided a window onto America’s future if it does not change the course set by the Obamaadministration: economic stagnation,
nancial instability, and eventually bankruptcy.
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GOVERNOR RICK PERRY’S 2020 VISION
CUT, BALANCE & GROW
wasting billions of hours and dollars each year justtrying to comply with the mess that is the current taxcode. To increase economic growth, we must makeAmerica the best place in the world to start and grow a business by eliminating special-interest tax breaksand bringing our corporate tax rate more in line withour global trading partners. To increase economicgrowth, we must free up hundreds of millions of dollars of capital currently held hostage to an unneces-sary and burdensome dividends and capital gains tax. To increase economic growth, we mustunshackle American small businessesfrom an oppressive regulatory regime thatknows more about intimidation than jobcreation. To increase economic growth, we must
nally enact a balanced budgetamendment to the Constitution and putan end to overspending once and for all.
e American economy simply cannotgrow under the weight of a crushingamount of debt.A strong America requires a strong economy, a strongbalance sheet, and a strong dollar.America’s best days have not yet been lived. By returning to its foundation of limited government,individual liberty, and economic freedom, Americacan re-establish itself as the best place in the worldto grow a business and raise a family. With provenconservative leadership and an unwavering commit-ment to make Washington as inconsequential in thedaily lives of American families and small businessesas possible, we can get America working again.America has a choice between President Obama’sfailed economic agenda that has increased debt whiledestroying jobs, or a simple plan to
x the broken taxand regulatory code, repeal job-killing legislation,balance the budget, and grow the economy.I have a clear vision for America, one in whichAmerica returns to its rightful place as the most freeand prosperous nation in history and stands tall beforethe world instead of bowing to foreign leaders.By 2020, America must have a tax codethat is simple and fair; a federal budgetthat balances without raising taxes; retire-ment and health care programs that aresustainable and secure; a common-senseregulatory system that does not createundue burdens on job creators; and agrowing economy that allows the best andbrightest to create and innovate free fromgovernment intimidation.
e current economic problems faced by so many Americans were created by years of wastefulmismanagement and incompetent central-planningand cannot be
xed overnight. To be sure, there are anumber of things that can be done by the president onday 1 to begin the process of restoring the Americaneconomy. But the reforms necessary to
x the brokentax and regulatory code, balance the budget, and grow the economy for the long-term will take some timeand patience.
eir implementation requires a clearplan, consistent leadership, and sustained resolve. To increase economic growth, we must simp
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Here is Rick Perry's full economic and tax plan.
Perry plan sucks. A vote for Perry is like putting the Bushes back in office