Grover Norquist, the primary promoter of politicians pledging not to raise taxes, is urging South Carolina lawmakers to support Gov. Nikki Haley’s roads plan that includes a cut in the state’s income tax.
The president of Americans for Tax Reform wrote in a letter sent to lawmakers and posted on the organization’s website that it is “imperative” South Carolina’s legislators use the 2015 session to cut the state’s income tax or risk placing the Palmetto State at a disadvantage when compared with its neighboring states.
“South Carolinians have been hit with over 20 federal tax increases in recent years; the last thing they need is another tax increase at the state level,” Norquist wrote. “Americans for Tax Reform will continue to follow these issues closely throughout session and will be educating your constituents as to how you vote on these important matters.”
Norquist added any gas tax increase must be coupled with lowering the income tax. Otherwise, lawmakers would simply be voting for higher taxes.
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