McLeod Vows to Veto New Grocery Tax
February 3, 2010
Charleston, SC - Recently, several influential South Carolina lawmakers, including Senator Larry Martin (R - Pickens), have floated the idea of reviving the state's sales tax on groceries. The tax was repealed three years ago.
Today, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod pledged to veto any attempt by the legislature to tax groceries.
"This tax is regressive. It hurts working families who struggle to pay their bills. Taxing groceries is like taxing people for being alive. I'll veto this the minute it hits my desk," McLeod said.
Proponents of the tax say the revenue is needed to make up shortfalls in the state budget. McLeod says that Columbia politicians should not balance their books on the backs of working families buying food.
"People who work hard and play by the rules and still have a hard time feeding their children shouldn't be punished when they buy groceries. The career politicians and lobbyists in Columbia are out of touch and continue to fail the people of this state," McLeod added.
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