Norquist: Jindal has ‘boldest, most pro-growth’ tax reform plan in U.S. history

The great debate over tax reform in Louisiana officially began today with Gov. Bobby Jindal unveiling the long-awaited details of his plan to overhaul the state’s tax code. Jindal immediately got support from a leading voice of the right, Grover Norquist, who penned a column with Patrick Gleason for Reuters today calling Jindal’s plan “the boldest, most pro-growth state tax reform in U.S. history.” Norquist, a lobbyist who’s perhaps best known for getting Republican lawmakers to take the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, notes many governors around the United States have proposed rate-reducing tax reforms similar to Jindal’s call to eliminate personal and corporate income taxes. “But Jindal’s plan sets a gold standard for pro-growth reform,” reads the column. “His proposal could mean more disposable income for families while increasing the job-creating capacity of employers across the Pelican State.” The column says Jindal’s plan would make Louisiana more conducive to economic growth and is a model for lawmakers in other states—and Washington, D.C.—to follow. “His plan adheres to the conservative principle that the tax code should not be used to pick winners and losers in the economy. It demonstrates that the purpose of real tax reform is to make the tax code more efficient and competitive—not to raise additional revenue.” You can find the full column here.