They want everything to be privatized so they can rake in that sweet, sweet lobbyist money.
There's zero reason why taxes, for the majority of citizens, isn't just a postcard you get in the mail and confirm against your own earnings records. It should not cost me hours of my own life and/or dollars of my own money to file my taxes. I don't mind paying them (if they're used for something actually constructive like public infrastructure) but gosh they sure make it hard.
* Eliminate all taxes
* Eliminate all regulations
* Use the government for financial gain (by the "right people")
* Use the government to oppress all "others" (those who are not white christian men)
* Crown a king and ensure that crown stays within their select group
The first two goals aren't even true, mind you. One of the first things the GOP was looking to do was institute a new tax on workers to pay for a tax cut on businesses and the rich. And they want to cut all regulations for businesses, but keep it illegal for workers to unionize and exert power. The last three points are correct however.
Everything they say is double speak, you have to look at what they say and what they do.
There's zero reason why taxes, for the majority of citizens, isn't just a postcard you get in the mail and confirm against your own earnings records. It should not cost me hours of my own life and/or dollars of my own money to file my taxes. I don't mind paying them (if they're used for something actually constructive like public infrastructure) but gosh they sure make it hard.