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Ken Naylor

RI Young Republicans Respond to Passage of Millionaires Tax

West Warwick, RI – Right now, Rhode Island is already struggling to keep and bring in major employers that could retain young talent. The passage of the millionaire’s tax sends an alarming message. Rather than making Rhode Island more competitive, lawmakers have decided to make our state even less appealing for investment and job creation.

“As Chair of the Rhode Island Young Republicans, a lot of my conversations are with young people who are preparing to enter the workforce and build careers. However, a major hurdle they face is the lack of opportunity right here in Rhode Island,” said Ken Naylor.

“Rhode Island doesn’t have a revenue problem; it has a growth problem. We should be focused on bringing businesses here, creating opportunities for the next generation, and making our state a place where young people can build a future, not a place they feel compelled to leave due to a lack of opportunities,” Naylor continued.

“Tonight, Democratic lawmakers have given the youth another reason to look elsewhere. If we want to keep our young people here, we need to create an environment where jobs, investment, and opportunity can succeed.”

“Rhode Island’s greatest export isn’t products; it’s the youth packing its bags and searching for opportunity elsewhere. Today’s vote moves us further away from solving that problem,” Naylor concluded.

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