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Jeb Bush on Budget & Economy


Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role.

signed the National Governors Association policy:

    The Governors are particularly concerned that bankruptcy reform legislation address the following issues:
  1. Prevent Chapter 7 Use by Those with the Ability to Pay: Present bankruptcy law does not prevent use of Chapter 7 by those with abilit and that commencement of bankruptcy not prevent the continued collection of child and other support obligations.
  2. Give State Claims Parity with Federal Claims in Bankruptcy: Today, bankruptcy rightly gives certain preferences in payment to fed
    Source: NGA Economic Development Policy EDC-21: Bankruptcy Reform 01-NGA2 on Feb 15, 2001

    Uphold commitments to states before other spending.

    signed the National Governors Association position paper:

    The Issue

    The major budget issue will be over the surplus and how big of a surplus there will be. How much will be dedicated to paying down the national debt, how much to tax cuts, how much to increase defense spending, what to do about key disc
    Source: National Governors Association "Issues / Positions" 01-NGA8 on Sep 14, 2001

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