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A self-described 'unemployed job-seeker.' Murk Warner is once again approachin>r politics from a businessman's point of view,
Warner, a tiirmer Virginia governor and current Democratic candidate tor US. Senute. sat down with a Rappahannock News reporter and other Times Community reporters lust Thursduy to talk about Virginia politics, oil prices and the business of government.
“My view of* a fiscal conservative is someone who pays your bills on time and meets your obligations.' he said. 'You don't punt that to the next guy'
It was one of many digs at his opponent. Republican Jim Gilmore, who preceded Warner as governor. As governor. Gilmore made good on his campaign promise to phase out the car tax but the endeavor proved to be tar more expensive than predicted. The massive car tax cuts, coupled with .spending increases, resulted in a huge hole in the budget that didn't materialize until utter Warner took office in 200SL
Warner successfully pushed tor what he calls tax reform' and what Gilmore supporters call the hugest tax increase in our history' Over the last few weeks. Gilmore has been traveling the state, hammering away at his primary message that Warner raised taxes.
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