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Mike Pence
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: A
An analysis of Pence’s tax and fiscal record shows an outstanding commitment to limited government principles surrounding spending and controlling government growth. As a congressman, Pence almost always took the fiscally-responsible position on policy, placing him amongst only a small number of other budget hawks within congress to consistently oppose every wasteful spending measure. As Governor, he signed a number of landmark tax bills, including the largest tax cut in state history (which was broadly applied), and a bill which dropped the state’s corporate tax rate to the second lowest in the nation. The only notable blemishes on his fiscal record is his support for a couple crony economic development-related initiatives.
Position
Weight
Action
-1
HB 1403 Indiana Regional City Fund (2015)
Signed a Bill Expanding Cronyism and Wasteful Spending through the Creation of a New Program which Awards Grants to Government-Favored Businesses.
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0
SB 252 Horse Racing Commission (2015)
Did Not Veto a Bill that Increased Wasteful Spending by Forcing Taxpayers to Promote the Horse Racing Industry.
+5
SB 1 State and Local Taxation (2014)
Signed a Bill Expanding Economic Growth by Significantly Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate from 6.5% to 4.9% to the Second Lowest Rate in the Nation.
-2
Signed a Bill Promoting Cronyism by Forcing Taxpayers to Subsidize the Privately Owned Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
+5
HB 1001 Biennial Budget (2013)
Signed a Bill Spurring Economic Growth though a Broad 5% Reduction in the State Income Tax Rate (Largest in State History) and Repeal of the Death Tax.
+4
HCR 112 Conservative Budget (2012)
Voted to Reign in Spending by Balancing the Budget, Cutting the Corporate Tax and Eliminating the Death Tax. (Among Only Half of Republicans to Support)
+2
Voted to Protect Taxpayers by Cutting a Crony “Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. (Among Less than Half of Republicans Cut)
+2
Voted to Protect Taxpayers by Eliminating a Wasteful Air Service Program to Rural Regions.
+2
Voted to Protect Taxpayers by Defunding the Crony “Community Development Block Grant Program Plagued with Corruption. (Among a Third of Republicans to Defund)
+2
Voted to Protect Taxpayers by Blocking Increased Spending for Unnecessary Renewable Energy Initiatives (Among Only Half of Republicans to Block)
+2
Voted to Protect Taxpayers by Eliminating Funding for an Unnecessary Foreign Agricultural Program. (Less than Half of Republicans Defunded).
+4
Voted to Reign in Spending by Balancing the Budget within 10 Years and Advancing Reforms to Obamacare and Social Security Spending (Among Half of Republicans to Support).
+2
Voted to Protect Taxpayers by Cutting Spending within the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: A
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: A
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Regulations
Grade: A-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: C+
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Local and National Security
Grade: A-
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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