State of West Virginia secondary Archives: on Tax Reform

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

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.

Woody Thrasher: We are not in favor of tax increases

Michael Folk: Don't raise taxes on shrinking population

Joe Manchin III: Wealthy corporations got greatest benefit from Trump tax cut

Joe Manchin (D): No. "The corporations get the greatest cuts, the wealthiest get the greatest benefits.The people that get the least amount.are the people that needed it the most"

Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes. "As a result, West Virginia families are seeing more money in their pockets, unemployment rates continue to drop, & many hardworking West Virginians are receiving bonuses & pay raises."

Patrick Morrisey: Trump tax cuts mean West Virginians receive bonuses & raises

Joe Manchin (D): No. "The corporations get the greatest cuts, the wealthiest get the greatest benefits.The people that get the least amount.are the people that needed it the most"

Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes. "As a result, West Virginia families are seeing more money in their pockets, unemployment rates continue to drop, & many hardworking West Virginians are receiving bonuses & pay raises."

Richard Ojeda: Raise taxes on natural gas companies building pipelines

Don Blankenship: Stands behind Trump's agenda including the tax reform bill

Patrick Morrisey: Favors a flat tax

Paula Jean Swearengin: Cut taxes for middle/working class

Jim Justice: Increase fees, gas tax, and business tax to close deficit

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.

Bill Cole: Work with legislature to reform our tax code

In response to the 67 endorsements, to combating our growing drug epidemic," he said. "I look forward to working with them to reform our tax code, improve our education system and strengthen our transportation network."

Bob Wise: Top-to-bottom review of business taxes & regulations

We will remove obstacles in state government to business start-ups. We will provide one-stop shopping -available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Internet - to entrepreneurs who want to do business in West Virginia. Most new businesses are started by people who already have a day job - and can’t afford to take time off to stand in lines at state offices.

I am also ordering a review of the state’s regulatory rules and practices. Regulation is important, and can be a shield against unfair practices - if it is effective, and if it is not burdensome.