Issue Position: Government Spending

Issue Position

Washington State saw a dramatic increase in government spending recently, but we still can't meet our financial obligations. So in order to "balance" the budget, the legislature has simply left vital services like roads and schools dangerously underfunded. It is like "balancing" your home budget by not paying your car payment and mortgage. We need to prioritize and make smart choices about the way the state spends your money, not simply spend, then fail to live up to our obligations.

The voters of this state have repeatedly demanded the protection of a law that would require a super-majority in the legislature to raise taxes. Taxpayers know that this would force fiscal accountability in our government, but our current representation has allowed downtown Seattle idealogues to block this at every turn. Enough is enough! We need someone who can get this done.

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