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Waelti aligns on
economy
His
economic plan closely resembles that of his party's in the
Assembly
Brian
Gray
MONROE
- John Waelti's economic plan sounds very
familiar.
Some of it is almost word-for-word the same
economic plan put forward by Wisconsin Democrats last
week.
Waelti's plan, as well as the Assembly Democrats'
proposal, calls for $30 million for an energy independence and
loan program. Both economic proposals mention the Republicans
in the Assembly cut the amount of spending in half. There also
is a call for a 25 percent renewable energy research and
development tax credit.
"The state should be supporting
companies who are investing in creating jobs that will fuel
the future of our state's economy," both plans say.
The
plans call for a prohibition from granting contracts to
companies that send jobs overseas.
Waelti said he
doesn't see a problem with the fact his goals are in line with
Assembly Democrats'.
"They're consistent with what
other Democrats have proposed," he said. "I think they are
things we need to do."
Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, has
voted with his party's caucus 90 percent of the time, Waelti
said, so there shouldn't be any complaints that Waelti's too
closely associated with his party.
Waelti said he's not
following the party line because he supports the same
objectives of other Democrats.
He pointed out his plan
goes beyond the one proposed by Assembly Democrats.
"My
economic plan is also based on agriculture and health care,"
he said. "I'd like to see some high-tech labs that are
complementary to our agriculture."
The plans proposed
by Waelti and the Democrats mention that Davis opposed some of
their plans.
Davis said the plans are "political
rhetoric" and added the Democrats are playing politics with a
few of the bills.
Davis said it's time to go beyond
partisan politics when it comes to the
economy.
"Renewable energy is a non-partisan issue,"
Davis said.
Davis said political parties should focus
on the economy and what can be done to help people in
Wisconsin.
Waelti agrees.
"Our local people in
our rural towns are suffering," he said. "Government needs to
start paying attention to Main Street instead of Wall
Street."
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