Michael Steele on Tax Reform Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.

Low taxes represent individuals' economic power

• Conservatives believe first and foremost in the power and ingenuity of the individual to create the legacy of a nation through hard work and self-discipline.
• Conservatives believe that government should be limited so that it never becomes powerful enough to infringe on the rights of the individual.
• Conservatives believe in low taxes so that individuals might keep more of their own money, and the economic power that it represents.
• Conservatives believe in business regulations that encourage entrepreneurs to take risks so that more individuals can enjoy the satisfaction and fruits of self-made success.
• Conservatives believe in the ideal of a colorblind society, so that each man or woman is treated as an individual and not as a member of some hyphenated class or group.

Make tax relief permanent and repeal the death tax

Create legacy wealth for future generations

Lt. Gov. Steele and Gov. Ehrlich reversed the $4 billion deficit they inherited when they took office and created $2.4 billion in budget surpluses. Pro-growth policies at the state and federal level are encouraging low unemployment rates and fostering a climate for continued job growth.