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Steve Bullock on Corporations

Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor

 


Hold big banks accountable for abusive practices

Q: Tighten or loosen regulation of banks and credit card companies?

Steve Bullock: Tighten. "I took on the big banks." Supports "holding the big banks and servicers accountable for abusive practices."

Steve Daines: Loosen. Voted to loosen Dodd-Frank banking rules he saw as "crippling" small local banks. Sponsored bill to reduce autonomy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Source: CampusElect on 2020 Montana Senate race , Oct 10, 2020

Defended state limit on corporate campaign donations

During his first run for governor he made national headlines arguing that Montana's century-old limits on corporate campaign donations should be exempted from the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. He lost the case, but the public viewed him as a champion for local elections threatened by private corruption and federal ineptitude.
Source: The Nation magazine on 2020 Montana Senate race , Jul 6, 2020

Tech giants make billions and pay no taxes

Q: Should tech giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google be broken up?

A: "The fact that Amazon made $10 billion of profits and didn't pay any taxes last year, shows structural issues all together."

Q: Does anyone deserve to have a billion dollars?

A: "Somebody may well deserve if they've earned $1 billion, but I'm more concerned about the person that deserves to be able to take care of their family.

Source: 2019 "Meet the Candidates" (NY Times.com) , Jun 18, 2019

Cut red tape and cut business equipment tax

Business is booming, and it's no surprise. Since 2013 we've repealed or revised hundreds of regulations and removed red tape. We cut the business equipment tax for every Montana business, and eliminated it for two-thirds of the businesses operating in the state.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Montana legislature , Jan 31, 2019

State colleges will offer certificates for needed job skills

A company recently came to the state of Montana and said they'd like to locate a manufacturing facility in Great Falls, but they needed a workforce ready for the high-tech welding and fitting they do. These high-paying jobs are exactly the kind that Montana should be attracting. That's why we've already been working with Great Falls College. They will begin training workers to fill these jobs, and this company is now committed to investing in the Electric City.

As part of this new program, we'll also ensure that students at the high schools in Great Falls can graduate with the certificates that will make them attractive candidates for these great jobs. Not only is that better jobs, but it's better schools, too.

Source: 2013 State of the State Address to Montana legislature , Jan 30, 2013

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