October 23, 2007
Giuliani Goes On Tax Offensive In NH
CONCORD, N.H. - Rudy Giuliani continued to take on his Republican rivals, saying he was the only presidential candidate in either party who has lowered taxes.
Speaking to Lincoln Financial Group staffers, he said his experience helps him understand that lowering taxes will bring more money into the government.
"There's a big difference between all of the candidates and me on taxes," he said. "None of them have ever lowered taxes. Some of them have voted for lowering taxes, some of them haven't. But none of them have ever done it. I actually did it."
Giuliani continued to highlight his executive experience as a contrast to the Democratic WH candidates, but also to some of his Republican opponents, most notably John McCain.
"One of the reasons why American people select more often governors and executives for president of the United States and not legislators is because we've had the experience of having to control a government," he said, adding that controlling spending needs to start at the top.
"I never remember a commissioner walking into my office and saying, 'Mayor, I want you to cut my budget," he said, adding legislators often don't cut budgets.
Giuliani said as president he would look to all cabinet departments to cut their budget from five percent to 20 percent, with the exception of the military, which he has urged a spending increase. [MATT BERGER]
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