Yeah.

Blah, blah, blah.

You know, it looks wonderful.

But in reality, what they're doing is they're giving all these companies all these tax abatements, these FELOs, the MCIPs.

It, it, it's crazy.

And South Carolina is one of the few states that doesn't keep track of how much money is lost through all these tax abatements.

So we can't even say the millions and millions of incentives that are given to huge corporations.

And I'm fine with it

And again, and I'm fine with it.

A lot of those taxes are, are built and suspended in there.

So while, yeah, they may get an initial windfall, and that's wonderful.

Again, it looks really great on your books.

It's, it's like, you know, "Hey, Bill, uh, you know, I'll, I'll give you $100, you know, for working 40 hours a week every week for the next 10 weeks, and I'll give it to you up front." Ooh, I need $100, you know, you're gonna take it kind of thing.

And it's relative, so I, I know you wouldn't on that, but-

Really?

And in fact, it's hurting the average taxpayer.

office.

Great question.

Well, I'm Lynn Ramirez, and I'm running, as you said, for State House 16, the majority of which is in the rapidly growing Simpsonville and mostly unincorporated Simpsonville areas and Fountain Inn areas.

I don't look at our community's challenges through a narrow political lens.

I have extensive background in finance and health care that gives me a unique ability to dive into complex state budgets and cut through government waste and find practical analytical solutions to infrastructure issues.

and economic pressures facing our area.

So my extensive community volunteer work and years of collegiate coaching increases my awareness of issues and various approaches to solutions.

What would be your plans to address those constituent concerns and interests?