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Jim Justice on Tax Reform

 

 


The faster we drop taxes on individuals the better we'll be

We've cut taxes in West Virginia 23 times since I walked in the door. Twenty-three different times and delivered on the biggest tax cut, the biggest tax cut in state history, hands down. I would tell you just this, the faster that we can get rid of the taxes on the individuals, the better we'll be. I'm proposing the total elimination of Social Security tax on all, On all.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the W.V. legislature , Jan 10, 2024

Reduce personal income tax by 50% over three years

Tonight, I am proposing the biggest tax cut in the history of this state. I'm proposing a 50% reduction in our PIT [personal income tax] across the board now. This thing, just saying if we do this, it will take us three years to pull it off. But absolutely it is that aggressive pathway that will absolutely put unbelievable monies right back into all of our pockets.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the W.V. legislature , Jan 11, 2023

Repeal income tax; increase sales tax 1 «%, add wealth tax

I am asking all of you to join me to repeal the income tax in the State of West Virginia.

We're going to have to raise sales taxes by one and a half percent. We need to look at putting an additional tax on cigarettes and soda. We need to bring into taxation our professional services as well. And then you need to have a wealth tax, a tax on those that are very, very, well to do, that can pay just pay just a little bit extra.

Source: 2021 State of the State Address to West Virginia legislature , Feb 10, 2021

Increase fees, gas tax, and business tax to close deficit

Now, the truth is, it's time for gigantic decisions. The past 4 years, we've lived off Rainy Day. And we've lived off the low-hanging fruit that we could cut away. We've cut probably $600 million of waste.

Now, there are two ways you can get there. The first way is to just cut more. Are you willing to eliminate all of our state parks? Are you willing to eliminate all of your colleges and universities other than Marshall and WVU? Shut them down? Are you really truly willing to gut your seniors?

You gotta cut all that we can possibly cut. But I've got to have everybody in this state pay a half of a penny in additional sales tax. There is no way around it. I've got to have you pay instead of $30 in DMV fees, I've got to have you pay $50. I've got to have our businesses pay 0.2% in a tax that would be equivalent to a B&O tax. And the last thing is I've got to have ten cents a gallon on gasoline. Now, I am telling you: If you don't do this, you're dead. You're dead beyond belief.

Source: 2017 West Virginia State of the State address , Feb 8, 2017

Don't tax people to death; rein in government by attrition

The way forward is to give West Virginians the opportunity to work. As governor, I will bring jobs to this state and grow our way out of this fiscal ditch. That's how we will end the budget crisis, not by passing raw milk legislation.

We cannot tax our people to death. Just like in the business world, we need to make responsible cuts. West Virginia must rein in the size of government by attrition--reviewing whether we need to replace government employees after they retire or leave. Our state needs to find cost savings through modernizing government.

It's time that outsiders across the state get off the sidelines and get in the game to take back West Virginia. I am not running for governor to move the needle a tic; I want West Virginia to be nationally competitive. If you like what you see happening in Charleston, then continue voting for the career politicians who can't even pass a budget. If you really want to turn West Virginia around, join me.

Source: 2016 W.V. Gubernatorial campaign website JusticeForWV.com , Jun 15, 2016

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