Thread: Economist Laffer Supports Lollar's "Zero Income Tax" plan for Maryland

Economist Laffer Supports Lollar's "Zero Income Tax" plan for Maryland

POSTED BY TEAM LOLLAR 58LP ON JANUARY 31, 2014 · FLAG



JAN 28 | WASHINGTON, DC – Nationally-recognized American economist and “father of supply-side economics,” Arthur Laffer, spoke at a fundraiser reception hosted by Maryland gubernatorial candidate, Charles Lollar, in support of Lollar's plan to eliminate the state income tax in Maryland.

Laffer served as a member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Board and advised Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. He is currently advising a number prominent Republican governors including Rick Perry, Scott Walker, and Sam Brownback.

Lollar announced his plan to make Maryland the next state to join nine other "zero income tax" states during a WBFF FOX45 televised GOP gubernatorial candidate debate on January 16th.

He criticized Maryland’s excessive tax and regulatory policies as reasons businesses and jobs are fleeing the state and called for an end to the “bait and switch” taxes and fees he says are routinely used to backfill budget shortfalls caused by “out-of-control spending in Annapolis.”

Within weeks of the FOX45 debate, Beretta USA announced plans to leave Maryland and build a $45 million manufacturing facility near Nashville, Tennessee, a "zero income tax" state. This move will result in the loss of 300 jobs in Maryland.

http://www.lollar4governor.com/laffe..._source=lollar

Lollar ran against Hoyer for Congress and is now running for Governor. This is an interview from the Congressional race.

Charles Lollar on Illegals.

Last Sunday we asked Charles Lollar, who is running against House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, for his take on illegal immigration. Here is theNumbersUSA immigration report card on the Maryland delegation, and here is theNumbersUSA immigration report card on the Virginia delegation.

Our questions, and Free State fiscal reformer Lollar’s replies follow – -

• What is your view of the spending burden illegals place on the taxpayer? The Heritage Foundation and the Center for Immigration Studies have contended here and here that illegal immigration — and proposed amnesties — have grave fiscal consequences.
  

Lollar: “View on Spending Burden: The burden is unbearable and unacceptable. Latest figures show that we are spending billions in healthcare, education, welfare programs and our prison and jail system. We must make our immigration system a top priority and completely secure our borders!”

• Would you oppose what NumbersUSA calls the Comprehensive Amnesty Threat? Or do you believe a comprehensive amnesty for illegals is indeed a “threat”?
  

Lollar: “Oppose CAT: I completely oppose any form of amnesty – we did this in the 80s for specified labor categories and that was questionable in my opinion. The only way is for success here is by following our Constitution and legal rules that continue to reign in our country.”

• As a future member of the House of Representatives, would you co-sponsor and vote for legislation in the next Congress paralleling the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act (H.R. 2406)?

Lollar: “CLEAR – I would support any legislation that calls for a fair and legal means of ensuring only legal immigration which includes removing all who are not participating legally in our country.”

• As a future member of the House of Representatives, would you co-sponsor and vote for legislation in the next Congress paralleling theNational Language Act of 2009 “to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States . . . . ” ?
  

Lollar: “NLA of 2009 – I will whole heartedly sponsor and support legislation that calls for the official language of english in our nation.”

• Do you believe Maryland county police forces should follow Frederick County’s example and seek ICE training discussed here and here?
  

Lollar: “Frederick Co Example – This example should be seen as a benchmark for Maryland counties and states across our nation. Although opponents feel this is profiling, I completely disagree! The FC model simply checks those who have been arrested for illegal activity and those arresting such individuals are trained by the ICT to conduct these checks of legality.”

Whether or not amnesty comes before either or both chambers of the Congress for a vote in the near term, Maryland and Virginia authorities and citizens will have their hands full in dealing with illegals and the fiscal, societal, and civic costs they engender on the state and local level.
Here is a menu of possible state and local responses to illegal immigration which homeland-security expert Matt Meyer put together in his testimony to the Texas legislature – -

“Critically, state and local government action should be aimed at ‘remov[ing] or reduc[ing] the economic incentives for unlawful presence.’”
http://blueridgeforum.com/?p=433