Tom McGrath

Taxes / Budget

Work to identify and mitigate areas of government inefficiency, largess, and perverse incentives; vote for policies and legislation to increase revenues and reduce spending to achieve a balanced, or at least a minimal deficit, budget. Making spending match revenues would force scrutiny of policies and programs and lead to less waste and a more productive and effective government (i.e., spend less, spend smarter); and make difficult, sometimes politically unpopular decisions. It is easy to vote for more borrowing and spending and then tell voters you are giving them things. It is difficult to be a responsible legislator and explain to voters why increased revenues and reduced spending are good for the long-term fiscal health of the country. Learn more