State of New Hampshire secondary Archives: on Corporations
Bernie Sanders:
If we don't break up banks, we'll be bailing them out again
The business model of Wall Street is fraud. It's fraud. I believe that corruption is rampant, and the fact that major bank after major bank has reached multi-billion dollar settlements with the United States
government when we have a weak regulator system tells me that not only did we have to bail them out once, if we don't start breaking them up, we're going to have to bail them out again, and I do not want to see that happen.
Source: MSNBC Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire
Feb 4, 2016
Chris Sununu:
New department of Business and Economic Affairs
We all know that our economy is improving, but I think we can all agree that it could be doing better--and we must do more to boost the opportunities of our workforce. I've traveled the state; I've talked to business owners. It is an indisputable fact
that New Hampshire's workforce is a critical issue. With this in mind, I am moving our economic development division to a broader department--a new department of Business and Economic Affairs, where we can better coordinate
ALL of our business-centric agencies;We need to unleash the potential of our economy to spur job growth and provide better opportunities for both businesses and workers throughout the state.
In addition, there will be a Small Business
Advocate as part of this department, whose emphasis will be to represent the interests of New Hampshire's small business owners before state agencies, ensuring the voice of New Hampshire's small business community is heard, loud and clear.
Source: 2017 New Hampshire State of the State address
Feb 9, 2017
Chris Sununu:
3-phase deregulation to help business
When I took office last year, we were one of the most over-regulated states in the Country. Therefore, I initiated a three phase approach to deregulation. Last summer, as part of phase one, we wiped over
1,600 regulations off the books by executive order. I then created a Regulatory Reform Steering Committee to review the State's current regulatory structure and propose reforms.
A few weeks ago, that Committee released a report on Phase 2 that proposed some of the most comprehensive regulatory reform efforts that this State has ever seen.
House Bill 1104, when it is complete and signed into law, will streamline permitting processes, modernize our corporate filing systems, reduce confusion and inconsistencies in local regulations.
Source: 2018 New Hampshire State of the State: voting record HB1104
Feb 15, 2018
Chris Sununu:
Lower business tax to accompany no income or sales tax
There is a saying that those of us who are born in New Hampshire are lucky, and those of you who moved here are smart.
We have no income tax, we have no sales tax, and now, we have lower business taxes and fewer regulations. Let's keep it that way.
Source: 2018 New Hampshire State of the State address
Feb 15, 2018
Dan Feltes:
Fight laws written behind closed doors for big corporations
As I took on fights for working families [in the state Senate], I came to realize that all too often, it was the laws themselves that were broken. Too many of them were written behind closed doors for big corporations and the
well-connected elite, not working people.So, I ran for state Senate, and, we won.
We fought for campaign finance reform - so that everyday people, not wealthy donors, matter most.
Source: Portsmouth Herald on New Hampshire legislative voting record
Oct 26, 2019
Dan Feltes:
Raise business taxes; lower property taxes
[On corporate taxes]: "If we do a more fair system and we devote more money to our communities, I think we can relieve some of the stress on property taxpayers," Feltes said. "We've got the sixth lowest overall business taxes in the country, and the
second highest property taxes. We need to be focused like a laser beam on middle-income Granite Staters and helping our communities and helping deal with these crises, not singularly focused on pushing taxes to big corporations down."
Source: Laconia Daily Sun on 2020 New Hampshire gubernatorial race
Feb 27, 2020
Dan Feltes:
Close loopholes; NH 6th lowest in taxing business
Feltes replied that he wants to continue closing business tax loopholes. He pointed, as an example, to Netflix, which up until this budget year paid $0 in taxes despite selling their service to
Granite Staters, he said. As New Hampshire is the sixth lowest state in taxing businesses, but is the second-highest in property taxes, he wants to help relieve the burden from homeowners.
Source: N.Andover Eagle-Tribune on 2020 New Hampshire governor race
Mar 10, 2020
Hillary Clinton:
Agrees that Wall Street and banks cannot get too powerful
SANDERS: The business model of Wall Street is fraud. It's fraud. I believe that corruption is rampant, and the fact that major bank after major bank has reached multi-billion dollar settlements with the United States government when we have a weak
regulatory system tells me that not only did we have to bail them out once, if we don't start breaking them up, we're going to have to bail them out again, and I do not want to see that happen.CLINTON: No one wants to see that happen.
I care deeply about this because just like you I have met so many people who had their life savings wiped out, who lost their homes, who are barely back with their heads above water. This was a disaster for our country, and we can never let that
happen again. We have no disagreement about this. We have to be focused on how we increase the empowerment of the American people. I know how to handle them because I've been in the arena with them time and time again.
Source: MSNBC Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire
Feb 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton:
I warned corporations about wrecking the economy
Q: Are you too close to Wall Street? You got high speaking fees from Goldman Sachs speeches. CLINTON: I went to Wall Street before the crash. I was the one saying you're going to wreck the economy because of these shenanigans with mortgages. I called
to end the carried interest loophole that hedge fund managers enjoy. I proposed changes in CEO compensation. I called for a consumer protection financial bureau. The best evidence that Wall Street knows where I stand is they are trying to beat me.
Source: MSNBC Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire
Feb 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton:
It's not just Wall Street; it's Big Pharma too
[Senator Sanders and I] both want to reign in the excesses of Wall Street. I also want to reign in the excesses of Johnson Controls that we bailed out when they were an auto parts company, and we saved the auto industry, and now they
want to avoid paying taxes. I want to go after the pharmaceutical companies like Valeant, and Turns that are increasing prices without any regard to the impact on people's health.
Source: MSNBC Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire
Feb 4, 2016
Jim Rubens:
Reduce corporate tax rates & repatriate overseas profits
Here's what I will do to make the economy work for Americans:- Reduce tax rates without increasing deficits by simplifying the tax code and eliminating loopholes. Business and corporate tax rates must be reduced to make us competitive with other
nations.
- Repatriate $2 trillion or more in U.S. corporate profits trapped offshore by the present highest-in-the-world 35% corporate rate with both a one-time and permanent rate cut. Returned to U.S. soil, this 100 percent private stimulus
money will fund domestic capital investment, job creation and increased dividend payments for savers and investors.
- Reduce harmful regulation. Since the end of World War II, the number of federal laws has increased by 1,500 percent.
To tame excessively costly, complex, overlapping, outmoded, and outright harmful regulation, every new regulation with economic impact should be approved by Congress and existing regulations should sunset at 15 years.
Source: 2016 New Hampshire Senate campaign website JimRubens.com
Apr 1, 2016
Molly Kelly:
Cancel business tax breaks; but against sales or income tax
Both candidates [Steve Marchand & Molly Kelly] and have called for reversing the business tax breaks. And both advocate for an increase in the state gas tax and legalizing and taxing marijuana. Marchand has called for additional revenue and rails against
the long-standing anti-tax pledge. He's said he opposes any sales or income tax. Kelly argues that "I have been clear that I do not support a sales or an income tax. I have been clear about that issue and I want to continue to be clear with you."
Source: Concord Monitor on 2018 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Sep 3, 2018
Molly Kelly:
Put an end to the tax breaks for wealthy corporations
Instead of helping make college more affordable for families, Governor Sununu gave tax breaks to wealthy corporations. The Sununu tax breaks for wealthy corporations are not responsible, fair, or smart for our state's future.
As governor, I will veto an income or sales tax, but close corporate tax breaks and loopholes so that we can strengthen public education, make college more affordable and invest in job training.
Source: 2018 New Hampshire Governor campaign website MollyKelly.com
Oct 9, 2018
Rick Santorum:
Companies run into a stiff headwind called government
Q: What about job creation?SANTORUM: I come from southwestern Pennsylvania, the heart of the steel country, the heart of manufacturing. And it's been devastated because we are uncompetitive. Thirty years ago we were devastated because business and
labor didn't understand global competitiveness and they made a lot of mistakes. They weren't prepared for it and we lost a lot of jobs. That's not what's happening now. Our productivity gains, our labor force, they're doing their job, they're being
competitive. But they're running into a stiff headwind called government. And it's government taxation, 35% corporate tax which is high--the highest in the world. It's a tax that doesn't easily offset when we try to export.
Q:
Everyone on this stage is for lowering the corporate tax.
SANTORUM: No one wants to zero it out for manufacturers and processors, which is what I do because we are at 20% cost differential with our nine top trading partners on average.
Source: WMUR 2012 GOP New Hampshire debate
Jan 7, 2012
Scott Brown:
AdWatch: Loosened financial reform regulations
Scott Brown isn't running for Senate in New Hampshire--so far--but an ad against him is. The Senate Majority PAC, supporting incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, begins airing an ad today portraying Brown, the former Massachusetts senator, as a
friend of Wall Street and big banks.The ad, which the PAC says will run for 10 days, hits Brown for successfully supporting the elimination of fees on banks in the Dodd-Frank financial reform regulation of 2010 and for supporting exceptions to
the "Volcker rule," which prohibits banks from making certain investments with their capital.
Brown "delivered for Wall Street, saving big banks $19 billion in taxes,'' the ad says, and "wrote legislation that would help big banks make risky
investments. That's good for Wall Street and great for Scott Brown, but it doesn't make sense for New Hampshire.''
The ad also calls Brown "the senator from Massachusetts'' three times, just in case anyone in New Hampshire has forgotten.
Source: USA Today AdWatch on 2014 New Hampshire Senate race
Jan 8, 2014
Steve Marchand:
Cancel business tax breaks; but against sales or income tax
Both candidates [Steve Marchand & Molly Kelly] and have called for reversing the business tax breaks. And both advocate for an increase in the state gas tax and legalizing and taxing marijuana. Marchand has called for additional revenue and rails against
the long-standing anti-tax pledge. He's said he opposes any sales or income tax. Kelly argues that "I have been clear that I do not support a sales or an income tax. I have been clear about that issue and I want to continue to be clear with you."
Source: Concord Monitor on 2018 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Sep 3, 2018
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