SOUTH CAROLINA
     Nov. 8, 2022 Governor 

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●  Eliminate the state income tax
People and businesses are fleeing high tax states and heading to ones with very low taxes or none at all. South Carolina can be an economic lighthouse for them by eliminating the state income tax. It's money you made and you should keep it, not the government. I’ll work with legislators to get this done so our state can be more competitive on the national scale.
●  Temporarily suspend the gas tax
Folks need relief at the pump. And every little bit helps. We should temporarily suspend the gas tax so that South Carolinians feel at least some relief. This can be done without impacting or delaying any highway projects because of the money our state will be receiving via the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the American Rescue Plan.
●  Legalize marijuana and sports betting
It’s time that South Carolina joined other states across the country to legalize and decriminalize marijuana and legalize sports betting. If people, especially veterans, feel the need to use marijuana to treat PTSD or other ailments, they should have that freedom. If you want to place a bet on a college football game, you should have that freedom. These things are already happening so our state should at least regulate it and harness those tax dollars for our benefit. It would create thousands of jobs, including farming, and would give us more money to pay our teachers and fix our roads. This is about freedom. The government shouldn’t be able to tell South Carolinians which plants they can smoke, or whether they can make money off of their favorite teams winning a game. Legalization would also allow us to spur economic growth and raise revenue to pay our teachers more and fix our roads.
●  Give teachers a raise
Our best teachers are leaving the profession because they do not feel appreciated. They need a raise. That’s why we have to increase every K-12 teacher and instructional aide’s salary by 10%; raise starting salaries from $36,000/year to $50,000/year by 2030; and reform the minimum teacher salary schedule to align with activities that enhance performance and student achievement.
●  Fix our roads
You don’t need to see a “Welcome to South Carolina” sign to know when you’ve driven into our state, because you feel it. South Carolina has the worst roads of any state in the country. Fixing our roads will not only save drivers money on car maintenance, but it will also save lives.
●  Get rid of career politicians
Have you ever noticed that politicians hardly ever retire? The same people who are making a career out of politics are making a mess of our state. The only way we’ll get rid of politicians who stay in office for 30, 40, or even 50 years is to impose term limits and age limits. Judges in South Carolina have to retire by age 72. If 72 is too old to interpret the law, shouldn’t it be too old to make the law?
●  Keep the government out of our medical decisions
Whether it's abortion bans or vaccine mandates, the government shouldn’t make medical decisions on our behalf. We should have the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies and health without government interference.