Eliminating the Michigan Business Tax (MBT): The MBT is crippling Michigan's economic recovery. Our state is in need of more jobs and we can't afford an unfair and extremely complicated business tax. It's time for a fair and simple solution. As Governor,
Rick will eliminate the worst business tax in the country and replace it with a simple and fair solution that reduces the tax burden by 1.5 billion dollars--a flat corporate income tax.
Source: Campaign website, governorelectricksnyder.com, "Vision"
, Nov 2, 2010
One Tough Nerd: venture capitalist & high-tech executive
Nerds have active, curious minds. They seek input from many sources. Nerds pay attention to what's going on around them. Nerds don't take "no" for an answer--and they quickly tire of those who say "this is the way we've always done it." Nerds aren't
concerned with taking credit. While still in public school in Battle Creek, Rick knew he wanted to acquire the education necessary to succeed in a variety of endeavors. How has he done?
Rick was named President and COO of Gateway, an upstart computer
company.
As a successful venture capitalist, Rick led investments in a wide variety of technology-based start up companies.
First Chairman of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
An outstanding, driven student. A successful executive.
A leader and mentor responsible for substantial job growth in the very industries that Michigan needs for a brighter future. A man with a strong sense of civic responsibility. A man devoted to his wife and family. One tough nerd indeed.