Explore Candidates State Senate District 32 Tara Johnson on Economy and Jobs

Tara Johnson on Economy and Jobs

Tara Johnson supports a higher minimum wage in Wisconsin

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Believes minimum wage should be indexed so politicians don't have to keep fighting about whether to raise it. Believes a higher minimum wage protects middle class and working class families.

Tara Johnson is neutral on greater tax incentives to businesses to locate or expand in Wisconsin

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Believes current incentives are adequate, but also need to have more accountability.

Tara Johnson supports changing state tax codes to make corporations pay a greater share of the overall tax burden

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Believes corporations need to pay a greater share, since their share has dropped from 16 percent to 4 percent of overall tax collections in recent years.

Tara Johnson is neutral on capital gains tax breaks for individuals who reinvest in their companies or communities

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Believes Wisconsin and Western Wisconsin already have strong "angel investor" networks which provide incentives to invest in startup companies.