Yesterday, Mayor Haslam released his Ten Principles for Fiscal Conservative Leadership as an outline of how he plans to govern our state. He’s clearly the only fiscal conservative in the race who has a proven record based on these principles—not just empty rhetoric. For example, as Knoxville’s Mayor Bill has been able to triple the city’s rainy day fund while lowering the debt at the same time.
Mayor Haslam’s ten principles are:
- First ask the question, should state government actually be doing this?
- Always ask the question, is this the most efficient and effective way to do it?
- Manage conservatively and spend less than you take in
- Hold the reins when times are good
- Prioritize when times are bad
- Avoid debt
- Keep taxes low
- Ensure Tennessee remains a state WITHOUT an income tax
- Ensure every initiative of state government is producing a measurable, positive outcome
- Be a faithful steward of taxpayer dollars
Families across the state are turning to local community groups, their churches, and Dave Ramsey-type programs for guidance and as Governor Bill will apply many of these time-tested, common sense principles to guide our state.
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