March 19, 2024

Payton will help control spending

Dale Maki

Newton

Follow the money. It’s a simple idea, but one that is often lost on our elected officials. The fact is, if we’re going to have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, we need legislators who will be on the ball when it comes to properly handling the revenues that come in from the people in the form of taxes.

Any first year economics student can tell you that you can’t spend more than you take in. But that’s exactly what government often does. Then our taxes are raised to accommodate out-of-control spending. This cycle is both unsustainable and immoral.

That’s why I’m voting for Patrick Payton for Iowa House. Patrick is someone that I trust with my tax dollars. I trust him to allocate tax revenues wisely, I trust him to help control government spending, and I trust him not to impose new taxes on “We the People.”

At a time when this common sense approach to economics often seems lacking in our government, Patrick Payton would be a breath of fresh air. Please join me in sending Patrick to the statehouse. Your wallet will thank you!