We simply cannot allow for it to continue to kill our jobs and, frankly, to move our kids out of state.

The first thing that we need in Michigan is jobs. That's why I'm running is to create jobs in this state. Create an environment where we can get more people back to work.

The Single Business Tax isn't tax on business, it's a tax on people working everyday.

As a state, we have to engage the global marketplace. There is no alternative, no choice but to go out and win. The antagonists to this position see it as either/or -- either you invest in China or invest in Michigan. Most businesses do both. If your sales increase in any part of the world, the folks back home benefit.

The era of governing by press release is over. Lansing needs strong leadership to change Michigan for the better and create jobs.

The budget problem we can deal with, but let's get people in Michigan back to work. Having someone who understands the realities of business sitting in the governor's chair would make a big difference.