Rick Scott in Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011
On Corporations:
Phase out Florida's Business Income Tax over 7 Years
Phase out Florida's Business Income Tax over 7 Years: Eliminating the business income tax will have a minimal effect on state revenue while making Florida globally competitive.
Florida's business income tax makes Florida less competitive versus other states .
Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, rickscottforflorida.com
Aug 19, 2010
On Government Reform:
Reducing Tallahassee's unnecessary costs
Reducing unnecessary costs that Tallahassee places on Florida businesses will result in creating 240,000 jobs. - Make unemployment benefits more affordable
- Limit frivolous lawsuits by implementing tort reform
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Impose a regulatory freeze and implement a comprehensive review of existing and proposed regulations
- Review state development regulations and expedite permits for job-creating businesses, such as Enterprise Florida targeted industries
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Reform Public Service Commission (PSC) processes to allow reasonable energy production and expansion
- Lower workers' compensation costs; a 35% reduction in workers' compensation costs would save businesses approximately $2.46 billion
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Bring our health insurance costs and mandates in line with the U.S. average
- Address Florida's relatively expensive electricity costs so businesses could save approximately $3.25 billion
Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, rickscottforflorida.com
Aug 19, 2010
On Gun Control:
A-rating from the NRA
Rick is the only candidate for governor to receive an A-rating from the NRA.
Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, rickscottforflorida.com
Aug 19, 2010
On Jobs:
7 Steps; 700,000 jobs; 7 years
The career politicians in Tallahassee have done little to jumpstart our economy. But then again, how can you get our economic wheels in motion when you've never balanced a budget, been forced to meet payroll, or created a job? Face it, if the career
politicians knew how to get us out of this recession, they would have done it already.That's why it's time for a conservative outsider with real-world business experience to take charge. I am the only candidate with a comprehensive plan that will get
our fiscal house in order, balance the budget, & create long-term, good-paying jobs. The plan isn't complex. In fact, it's very simple. And it's common sense. I've created jobs in the private sector. As governor, these 7 steps will create 700,000 jobs in
7 years:
- Implement Accountability Budgeting
- Reduce Government Spending
- Enact Regulatory Reform
- Focus on Job Growth & Retention
- Invest in World Class State Universities
- Reduce Property Taxes
- Phase out the Business Income Tax
Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, rickscottforflorida.com
Aug 19, 2010
On Tax Reform:
Reducing property tax by 1 mill saves $142 per homeowner
The property tax burden is Florida's #1 tax problem. I will tackle this problem head on--not impose "band-aid" solutions that provide temporary relief to one group of people: Reduce the statewide property tax (RLE) by $1.4 billion (from 5.29 mills to
4.29 mills, a 19% reduction in RLE). Savings from other key components of my 7 step plan will be used to replace those funds so not $1 is shifted away from our schools. A 1 mill reduction results in approximately a $142 savings for the average homeowner
Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, rickscottforflorida.com
Aug 19, 2010
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