Conservatives face an uphill battle in fighting against ever-increasing levels of taxation and government spending, at both the federal and the state level. Yet recent reforms in Kansas show that cutting spending can be done. Conservative governors and state legislators are showing the country an alternative to the failed pseudo-socialist agenda of their Democratic counterparts and the leading Democratic candidates for the presidency.
A belief in limited government is a belief in empowering individuals and families to rise to the challenge of self-government. In pursuit of this goal, Governor Sam Brownback and conservatives in Kansas have argued that taxpayers should keep more of their own money.
In 2012, Kansas enacted an effective, though not perfect, tax cut for every family and for small businesses. This bill flattened the income-tax brackets, returning billions of dollars to taxpayers, and eliminated harmful taxes on small-business income. The goal is simple: institute laws and policies that incentivize growth, reduce regulatory red tape, and empower individuals to build a stronger economy.
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https://www.nationalreview.com/article/435288/kansas-tax-cuts-growth
