Jim Hood on Corporations

	Jim Hood on Corporations

Invest in small business to turn around MS economy

Hood advocated for investing in small "main street businesses" rather than big out-of-state corporations to keep young adults in the state. "Many of those main street businesses have been kicked to the curb," Hood said, citing the hundreds of millions in tax cuts out-of-state corporations receive Source: The Meridian Star on 2019 Mississippi gubernatorial race , Apr 12, 2019

Watchdog over corporate wrong-doers

Passionate champion of children. General Hood has worked tirelessly to prevent children from being abused and exploited, especially by internet predators. His efforts have served as a model for other states.
Dedicated public servant. General Hood has served the people for 25 years as an assistant attorney general, district attorney, and attorney general.
Friend of consumers. After Hurricane Katrina, General Hood worked to strengthen laws to protect consumers, while prosecuting offenders for home repair fraud, price gouging, identity theft, and financial scams.
Watchdog over corporate wrong-doers. General Hood's commitment to holding corporations accountable has recovered more than $3 billion for taxpayers.
Guardian of the Gulf Coast. General Hood worked to provide relief to coastal residents and business owners after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

Source: 2019 Mississippi governor campaign site HoodForGovernor.com , Dec 31, 2018

Criticizes tax give-aways to out-of-state corporations

Hood criticized the Legislature's giving away hundreds of millions in tax cuts to out-of-state corporations. He floated expanding Medicaid, saying "we shouldn't leave hundreds of millions of federal dollars on the table." He expressed concern about the brain drain epidemic in Mississippi, saying state leaders should turn their focus to keeping young Mississippians in the state. Source: Mississippi Today on 2019 Mississippi Gubernatorial race , Oct 3, 2018

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