You work hard for the money you earn, and it simply not right that our government keeps so much of it, and often spends it as if the money belonged to the government in the first place. Overseeing the management of your tax dollars, and allowing you to keep more of them, are among the most important roles of our elected leaders. We should be represented in the NC Senate by someone who has been responsible for developing and balancing budgets in the real economy. The answer to every problem cannot be for you to throw more money at it, or for government to dip farther into the pockets of hardworking taxpayers. My business experience and service as a business consultant gives me the know-how and the ability to budget smarter and help you keep more of your own money.