Barrett Plan Grows Government, Raises Taxes

Wauwatosa – Keith Gilkes, campaign manager for Scott Walker, today released the following statement on Tom Barrett’s supposed “jobs plan” that relies on government, not people, to create jobs.

“Unlike Tom Barrett, Scott doesn’t need to ‘consult a tax expert’ to know that a $22.5 million tax hike kills jobs and drives away business,” said Gilkes in reference to Harley Davidson’s losses this year as a result of combined reporting, a tax Barrett supports.  “Tom Barrett has raised taxes in Madison, in Washington, and in Milwaukee, and the recent Doyle-Barrett water rate hikes are now threatening to drive away the 1,500 jobs at MillerCoors.  Barrett is lock step with Jim Doyle in supporting the same type of big government thinking that got us into this mess to begin with – a love for a boondoggle $810 million taxpayer funded train from Milwaukee to Madison, and going gaga for a global warming bill that threatens to cost Wisconsin 43,000 jobs.”

Earlier this year, Walker outlined his plan to bring 250,000 jobs to Wisconsin that lowers taxes and eases regulations so people, not government, can create jobs.  Unlike Barrett’s plans, Walker doesn’t cherry pick winners and losers but instead lowers taxes so all businesses will be encouraged to stay expand in Wisconsin.

Details on Scott’s plan to bring 250,000 jobs to Wisconsin can be found here.