Mr. Gino DiSimone: As I shared in my previous set of answers, generally speaking, Politicians answer to their Party not to the people.  The Party runs the government and the legislature.  My objective is to get the people in charge of their government. …a daunting task, which I can only do by exposing absolutely everything, every discussion, every meeting, absolutely everything goes to the airwaves.  I am certain that if the people actually heard the discussions that go on in the Legislature and they get to hear what goes on behind closed doors, they would vote out the crooks.   

The first thing to do is to expose all the dialogs and engagements.  With TV, Radio, Internet and newspapers we can fully expose absolutely everything.  This will cost money, but that is where the Revenue Plan will have the budget to make it happen.

The second thing to do is to make the Revenue Plan open to the public “before” it goes to the Legislature.  Let the people make their concerns known, revise the plan if necessary and close the deal with the people.  Once complete, hand it to the Legislature and let the people force the Legislature to do the people’s will.  Legislature constituents that violate the people’s will are in jeopardy of legal action and assured recall activities – which I have no problem driving.  Violating the people is a dangerous line to walk and they know it (that’s why so much goes on behind closed doors – which must come to an end.)

The Liberty Pen: From the Nevada Policy Research Institute:

"LAS VEGAS — Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Montandon on Wednesday called for broad-based reform of Nevada's property-tax system by returning to market-based assessments and scrapping property-tax caps enacted in 2005.

The three-term former mayor of North Las Vegas made the comments in the wake of a record number of property-tax appeals filed in Clark County that could impact more than 130,000 parcels and indications of a widening property-tax revolt in Washoe County."

What is your opinion on the previous position? 

Mr. Gino DiSimone: I would have to take some time to fully digest this topic.  The current property tax system was installed during a boom time and folks are not happy because tax is too high during our bust economy.   So if we changed it, then when the economy goes back to a boom people will want it reverted to cap their tax again.  The bottom line is clear, Nevada must begin plans to reduce taxes, irrespective of what system we use.

As I shared previously, the solution lies completely in a Revenue Plan that generates new revenue without taxes and without federal assistance.

There is a book that should be required reading for our political leaders and candidates:  Blue Ocean Strategy, by W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne (if interested try Amazon). 

Red Oceans are all the industries in existence today—the known market space. In the red oceans, industry boundaries are defined and accepted, and the competitive rules of the game are known. Here companies try to outperform their rivals to grab a greater share of product or service demand. As the market space gets crowded, prospects for profits and growth are reduced. Products become commodities or niche, and cutthroat competition turns the ocean bloody. Hence, the term red oceans.[3] Blue oceans, in contrast, denote all the industries not in existence today—the unknown market space, untainted by competition. In blue oceans, demand is created rather than fought over. There is ample opportunity for growth that is both profitable and rapid. In blue oceans, competition is irrelevant because the rules of the game are waiting to be set. Blue ocean is an analogy to describe the wider, deeper potential of market space that is not yet explored. [3]

The Liberty Pen: Nevada has a foreclosure rate of 10.17 percent and an unemployment rate of 12 percent – which is predictably leading to an exodus of residents to other prosperous states. Do you think this will continue, and what short and long term solutions do you have?

Mr. Gino DiSimone: Actually our unemployment is up to 14% and foreclosure is above 12% the last time I checked.  
Yes, this will continue unless I get elected, irrespective of what Party is in power. Here is why: Neither Party, and no other candidate, has a Revenue Plan.  A Revenue Plan is a plan to MAKE money.  It is a plan to ADD revenue without taxes or borrowing.  

1. They have plans to cut spending (most of which is a catastrophe and will exacerbate our depression by adding to government layoffs and putting more people in the unemployment lines, loosing their homes and requiring government assistance – which they claim that they want to get out of the government handout business…  what a mess!).  On the other side of the aisle, they have plans to add taxes (God help us! ….taxes and more taxes always hinders recovery and growth – always!).  They have plans to borrow money from the Federal Government (another poor decision because by the Federal Government rules we will yield our Liberties and our Sovereignty).    
2. We MUST have a Revenue Plan.  Businessmen are well acquainted with this and understand it very well.
3. Short term solutions:  First and foremost, implement my $1BB/yr Revenue Plan (more about this later).  Put it into the public immediately. It will take several months before substantial revenue growth is seen, but in about one year after release Nevada should be adding about $1 Billion per year or more.  
4. In the interim, I will need to study the government data in detail. However, if Governor Gibbons numbers are absolutely correct, then I would say a “cost reduction” measure could be necessary.  By this I mean everyone in Government must share the pain equally.  I would not say 4% cut to this group, 7% cut to that group, layoff another group, and so on.  I would make it 100% equal across the board for all government employees, including the Legislature, Governor, Sheriff, Teacher and Janitor alike.  No layoffs during this critical juncture. (That is not to say government should not trim down. That is to say, not now. Shore up the economy first, then trim the government.)  I would require the same reductions in all Government contracts.  Absolutely everything and everyone shares the load.  In business we try to put a positive spin by saying, “Its time to share the love.”  That means top to bottom, left to right, we establish the percentage of compensation, benefit, contract payments, etc. reduction and it applies to everyone, every contract across the board – no exceptions. It may be 2%, it may be 5%, I won’t know until I study the data.  This will get us through the interim period and should not last more than one year providing the Revenue Plan up and running.
5. Long term solutions:  Regarding State Revenue, I want the State completely running like a corporation. That means we get out of the tax system and we transition to a profit based system by offering products/services that people want to buy.  This transition will take a good 10 years, but it can be done.  
6. The first step is with my Revenue Plan.  It is a plan to offer a product to Nevada citizens that they can choose to purchase, or not purchase.  However, I have studied the needs and wants of a very specific part of society and I am going to fill that need/want with a product that only the State can offer. It does not compete with any industry.  Indeed, every State can offer this same product and get on a Revenue Plan. (Yes, I am engaged with other States’ candidates and it is being hailed as “The Way Out”.)
7. The second step is to shore up our currency – this can be done by minting gold and silver coins for payment of the State’s debts.  Article 1, Section 10 of the US Constitution says:   “No State shall… ….make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; …”  Therefore I will begin minting and using gold and silver coin to pay State debts.  Gold and Silver will not devalue, but our paper currency called the Dollar is spiraling downward. Paying our State debt with Gold and Silver coin will give the State much more stability. Moreover, the recipients of such payments are assured of the current value and future value of such income.

The Liberty Pen: Nevada is becoming increasingly indebted to the Federal Government with its acquisition of borrowed funds, will this help or hurt our state in the long run?

Mr. Gino DiSimone: This will hurt us.  I believe I have answered this to some degree in a previous question. Nevada should be in the position of lending not borrowing.  

The Liberty Pen: Would you concur with the following premise that an indebted State leads to the disempowerment of that State? Can a state that minifies its Sovereignty, via financial obligations, repossess its authority and preclude further Federal intrusions?  

Mr. Gino DiSimone: Yes, I absolutely agree with the premise.  Indeed there is a way for the State to repossess its authority. This can come from the executive power of the governor and/or the Legislature. The State can simply inform the Federal Government that their debt is invalid and then justify in several ways.  As an example, the State can justify it because the Federal Government has allowed the value of the currency to diminish to a point where the Federal Government is not competent in the exchange of debt through its monetary system.  However Nevada doubtfully needs to go that path. Nevada is in a very good position to repay its debts with Gold and Silver coin according to the US Constitution Article 1, Section 10.   In reality, this is exactly what Nevada should be doing with the Federal Government.  Nevada is one of the largest Gold suppliers in the world and we could easily pay our debts within two years.   This is the path I intend to pursue as Governor. 

United States Constitution Article 1, Section 10: "No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility. No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection laws: and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay."

The Liberty Pen: In terms of providing contrasting elements that illustrate differential political positions (between party lines), it would be easy for me to constitute specific distinctions between the Democrat and Republican parties. But it is their synonymity that is truly telling; both parties ignore their constituents in favor of personal gain (power, wealth, influence, position etc.), and then blame each other for the current state of affairs. They continually perpetuate a constant campaign mentality and create increased tensions between people of different parties. Is this why you became an Independent, and will you be able to effect the requisite change needed to re-stabilize our State? Even in the presence of unproductive bickering between parties? Is my position too cynical?

Mr. Gino DiSimone: Your position is not cynical at all.  Both parties are absolutely guilty of pointing the finger at the other party and simply saying NO to any agreement in order to make a statement.  That is the root behavior of politics and party posturing.  Allow me to add something.  There are eight fundamental truths with Parties:

• All constituents of the parties are well-intentioned concerned citizens, irrespective of the party.
• Both parties are correct about what is wrong with the other party.   
• All parties control their politicians to a large degree.
• All parties are controlled by their income sources not their constituents.
• All parties do best when they can polarize the people.
• No party cares about the constituents of their own party, unless the constituents will push the party objectives.
• No party is for the whole of citizenry.
• No party can see themselves, or cares to see themselves, through the eyes of citizenry.

Truth number 6 is most obvious if you can recall what happened at the Republican State Convention in 2008.  Sue Lowden shut down the convention because Ron Paul supporters were winning all the elector votes.  Republicans did not allow the constituents to vote their electorate.

From RedState.com "Sue Lowden betrayed the trust of hundreds of delegates to the state Republican Convention in April of last year. She did so by abruptly halting the convention without the approval of the convention delegates and in the middle of vote counting. This prevented the election of delegates to the National Convention. Halting the convention without approval of the delegates was contrary to the rules of the convention and also violated an agreement that the state party had with the Republican National Committee to elect delegates at the convention."

Yes, I will be able to positively affect the requisite change needed to re-stabilize our State.   I will be able to do this because I will bring what both parties need – Revenue for the State.