Jim Risch on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger; former Governor

Top priority: make Bush tax cuts permanent

Q: Do you support or oppose the policy: "Make taxes more progressive"?

A: Support. My biggest priority is working to make the 2001/2003 tax cuts permanent.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Jun 8, 2008

Earned nickname "taxpayers friend" by fighting tax increases

As governor I called a special session of the legislature to put a stop to skyrocketing property tax increases. After years of effectively fighting tax increases in the state senate I have earned a name I am proud of "the taxpayers friend." Source: Campaign website, www.Risch4Idaho.com, "Issues" May 2, 2008

Phase out sales tax on groceries & food

Gov. Risch outlined his plan to remove the sales tax from food. Risch said removing the sales tax on groceries is the right thing to do. It is estimated that $100 is spent per Idahoan each year in sales tax on groceries. "This is something I worked on when we lowered property taxes & increased the sales tax by a penny," said Risch. Risch's proposal calls for a phase out of the sales tax on groceries over a 6-year period. The net cost of the proposal would be $30 million for each of the next 6 years Source: Press release, "Removing Sales Tax On Food" Dec 13, 2006

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