Issue Position: Economy

Issue Position

Our country is at a crossroads. Of course, this is not the first test of our national strength and heritage, but it is arguably the most significant. Our national debt is now 100% of our Gross Domestic Product. History shows that once a country reaches this point, it is especially difficult to achieve economic growth and our standard of living will begin to decline. The more we spend and the more we tax, the longer it will take to get our economy moving again. The quicker we reduce the size of government, cut spending, reform our federal regulatory agencies, and reduce the tax burden on our small businesses and other job creators, the quicker the economy will turn around and jobs will be created.

We must:

1. Reform our federal tax code so that it is fair to everyone and reduce taxes across the board.
2. Cut spending and reform our government to operate on less -- just like every business and family has been forced to do.
3. Bring common sense back to our federal regulatory structure so that small businesses and entrepreneurs can get their products and services to the marketplace and effectively compete in the global economy.
4. Repeal Obamacare and replace it with market-driven solutions to encourage competition and increase transparency and thereby reduce costs and enable more to be able to afford health insurance.

If we do these things, our country will have a bright future. Our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy prosperity and security, as well as the professional and personal growth and development that good jobs enable. But, for this to happen, we must have the political courage to act now.

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