Ames Straw Poll winner or not, Mitt Romney's stance on taxes is problematic for those who are already groaning under the added burden of increased property taxes. While many favor his statements that he will not seek to institute new taxes, those who lived in Massachusetts when Romney was governor remember that property taxes skyrocketed by 5%, making continued ownership of their homes impossible for some. While this does not concern Nevada voters who live in a tax friendly environment, it does make South Carolinians nervous.
According to the statistics cited on USA Election Polls' site, Nevada voters are giving him a substantial raise in confidence by increasing his support from 11.5% in March to 20% in June, yet South Carolinians may be the only ones not buying what he is selling since his figures actually decreased from 6% in January to 5.7% in July.
Granted, Mitt Romney was able to fill Massachusetts' coffers without raising taxes, but if you look at the fine print, he did have to institute a two cent per gallon gas fee as well as an increase in court filing fees, which are so high across the nation already that some illegal immigrants cite them as the reasons for not being able to afford to apply for the proper papers. Is this a case where the cart is placed before the horse, or is the media simply not paying enough attention to Romney's suggestions? Those who are wondering what he will actually do are unable to find enough information on the subject that succinctly lays out a plan.
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