Issue Position: Budgeting

Issue Position

State spending must match the growth of our population and per capita income in Montana. During every budget session we need to use zero based budgeting. That means starting with a new budget each cycle rather than adding to the previous budget for each and every department. Budget surpluses should not be spent as past legislatures have done. Instead, surpluses must be returned to the taxpayers with a reasonable amount retained for a rainy day fund. The more money we take out of the private industry to fund government operations, the less capital available for investment in our economy.

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