Newt Wants Jobs, Not Handouts for America

All eyes and ears were on former speaker of the house Newt Gingrich as he delivered a speech outlining his stances for the presidential campaign of 2012.

Jobs were at the forefront of his talk, Ginrich says he doesn't want to be a food stamp president; he wants to be a pay check president.

"We're going to fight for every sale around the world to maximize American industrial production and American jobs," said Gingrich.

 

Republic Party members stood to their feet the words of Newt Ginrich filled the Macon Centreplex. Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston says Gingrich's going back to work concept will help the economy.

"The most important thing we can be doing to help Georgia is to bring jobs to Georgia, create jobs in Georgia, I thought it was a great message," said Ralston.

Despite talk of moving the Georgia primary up to give state presidential candidates a better jump, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle is confident both Georgia candidates have a chance.

"His real fight comes real early in Iowa and then obviously on through the process so he understands that, along with Herman Cain. Both individuals will make compelling cases," said Cagle.

Bibb County Board of Education member, Gary Bechtel, likes the campaign approach of Gingrich.

"Not personalities, policy questions. Are we going to have an energy policy, are we going to have a jobs policy. Are we going to value paychecks over food stamps?" said Bechtel.

Gingrich has a tax cut plan that would eliminate the capital gains tax, to make American entrepreneurs more competitive against other countries. He also plans to dramatically reduce the corporate income tax to 12.5%.

Georgia farmers may see some tax relief from Gingrich’s plan. He wants to allow 100% of the expense for new equipment to spur innovation and American manufacturing. Gingrich also plans to end the death tax permanently if elected.