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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Stimulate business, not government.



If we are going to continue growing our local economy and bringing new jobs to Searcy, we must create an environment that is welcoming to businesses.  Recently we have seen tremendous growth in the hotel industry and the restaurant industry.  In early November, the new Papa John’s pizza will open up on Main Street.  Just this week Mayflower Foods opened their doors at the old Food King location on West Beebe-Capps Boulevard.  Unfortunately, the city council saw fit to punish these businesses (and their patrons) with a 4% tax increase. 

If we want to continue growth and continue providing jobs for our great citizens, we must keep taxes low and create a pro-business environment.  Passing new taxes and increasing government spending will only stifle this economy, not stimulate it.  New taxes and spending remove money from the private sector, reducing the spending power of consumers and decreasing government revenues.  This is simple economics. 

If we want to keep Searcy moving prosperously forward, we must work together to build a City Council that make The People’s interests their #1 priority. 

Keeping more of your money in your pocket is the only way to sustain economic growth.  It is time we stimulate business and consumers, not government.

In liberty,