Big Government. Not the Answer.

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With all the talk these days about government bailouts of Wall Street firms it's looking like Washington thinks that more and bigger government is the answer to our economic problems.

Even though big-spending liberals are pushing massive plans to jack up government spending, big government is not the answer. A big-spending government will give you a big-taxing government. And if there's anything our economy can't afford right now, it's a big-spending, big-taxing government.

By keeping taxes low and cutting government spending we can ensure that businesses small and large can invest and grow, and create the new jobs that will get economy back on track. But with big government on their backs, growth will be slow and painful.

An affordable and secure supply of energy is a bedrock of American economic vitality. But paying $4 a gallon for gas has taken a heavy toll on North Carolina's families and businesses. I am fighting for a comprehensive approach to America's energy needs that will help make America free from the Middle East's oil.

Opening up America's vast oil and gas reserves will free us from the trap of Middle Eastern oil and spur economic growth. We can safety drill for oil in our deep sea reserves and in Alaska's Arctic north. If we combine the use of our own resources with increased investment in alternative and renewable energy we can be energy independent.

Our economy can recover from the current economic downturn. But not if Washington liberals are allowed to promote policies that halt our recovery. I will fight to keep your taxes low, to protect your tax dollars from the bloated spending habits of Washington's bureaucracy, and to chart a course for making our economy run on affordable, American-made energy.

Check out my latest video about keeping your taxes low and cutting government spending.

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