• Sarah Palin sought to spur economic growth and thereby increase energy supplies in Alaska
while in office as Governor by supporting drilling in the Alaska Wildlife National refuge.

• She signed a contract with Trans Canada Corp for a natural gas pipeline. She also brought
down the tax burden on the Alaskans paying high gas prices by giving a onetime $1200 rebate and
repealed the state's 8 cents a gallon gasoline tax.

• Palin says that only with discipline can we foster economic growth and suggested billions
of surplus funds to be deposited in state savings.

• She blames predator lenders for coaxing Americans to live beyond their means. In situations
where people could afford to buy a $100,000 dollar house, they were forced to buy one for 300,000. 


• In conformation with her plans to save for the future she proposed a $7.1 billion savings
plan. This she planned to invest in education and transportation sector as well as energy.

• Palin is a firm believer in free market capitalization saying that it encourages best and
most competitive projects and ensures a fair democratic process.

• As Alaskan Governor she said she intended to control spending by request and if necessary
by veto.

• Sarah Palin believes Cap and Trade will kill the economy and criticized President Obama's
plans to curb green house gas emissions saying this will only poleax the US economy.

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