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REPUBLICAN
PARTY PLATFORM
* Supports a constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget * Supports limiting federal spending to a fixed percentage of G.N.P. * Supports restriction on growth in the number of federal employees * Supports tax incentives, reduction in government regulations on small business and right to work laws to stimulate the U. S. economy to provide more jobs in the private sector * Supports a strong national defense, better pay for military personnell, & peace through strength. * Supports federal income, estate & gift tax reforms: 30% reduction in personal income taxes over three years and estate tax reform for farm families. * Opposes federal gun control laws “The central government should do for the people only those things which they cannot do for themselves.”
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