I believe in responsibly lowering taxes, and simplifying the current tax code. Arkansas needs a tax structure that encourages businesses to flourish and allows working Arkansans to keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their pockets. We need a tax code that does not punish success, but rewards it. The state income tax is entirely too high and places an unnecessary burden on working Arkansans. Also, I believe it is the role of the Arkansas state government to build an environment that attracts entrepreneurs and businesses in order to grow our state economy and create more jobs.