If the Republican field devolves into a battle of tax plans it hurts us all in the General. Yes, tax reform is important and a key to fast and long term economic growth, but it is not the centerpiece of defeating Barack Obama (The Most Important Step to Saving the Economy.) It will be all too easy for the Left and their media allies to portray the Republican field as obsessed with tax rates and doing the bidding of their rich constituency who want to pay less taxes. Republicans need to be talking about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Growth Growth Growth. Tax reform can be the foundation, the keystone, the center piece but you have to call it a “jobs plan” and stop talking about “tax plans”
“If the Republican field devolves into a battle of tax plans it hurts us all in the General.”
Since Romney came out with the 59 point plan the Herman countered with the 999 tax plan I’ve been saying the same thing, except I think they should be talking about the 15 trillion debt and the inevitable harm that will come from continuing the unsustainable federal government spending. Guess with every deal deficit spending budget deal the repubs do with the dems, they can ignore that 800 lb gorilla for 3 or 4 months until it rears its ugly head. again.
Good post and wise advice. Our side is acting as though they have nothing to offer but tax plans.
It isn’t a winning path to defeat Obama.
The MSM loves it that our guys are stuck in a rut on taxes and appear clueless on many other issues.