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a) Agriculture |
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b) Arts |
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c) Defense |
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1) Intelligence operations |
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2) Military hardware |
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3) National missile defense |
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4) Salary and benefits for active duty personnel |
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5) Programs to improve troop retention rates |
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6) Research and development of new weapons |
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d) Education |
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e) Environment |
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f) Homeland security |
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g) International aid |
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h) Medical research |
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i) Scientific research |
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j) Space exploration |
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k) United Nations |
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l) Welfare |
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m) Other or expanded categories |
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a) Alcohol taxes |
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b) Capital gains taxes |
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c) Cigarette taxes |
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d) Corporate taxes |
Eliminate |
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e) Gasoline taxes |
Eliminate |
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f) Income taxes (low-income families) |
Eliminate |
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g) Income taxes (middle-income families) |
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h) Income taxes (high-income families) |
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i) Other or expanded categories |
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4) Do you support requiring the federal budget to be balanced each year? |
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6) Other or expanded principles |
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3) Do you support the elimination of the federal estate tax? |
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- Doug R. Cloud. Kitsap Sun. Election Guide: Candidate - Doug Cloud - U.S. House of Representatives, District 6. Responded: "I do not favor another round of economic stimulus. Unemployment benefits cannot be extended forever, but, I favor the extension of unemployment benefits over further stimulus and additional pork barrel projects." to the question: "Do you favor extending unemployment benefits? Do you favor another round of federal economic stimulus? In what form?" (elections.kitsapsun.com)
- Doug R. Cloud. Kitsap Sun. Election Guide: Candidate - Doug Cloud - U.S. House of Representatives, District 6. Responded: "We must stop the huge budget deficits. To do that we have to stop bailouts to bankrupt enterprises and we must stop rewarding the politically well connected at the expense of the rest of us. We cannot raise taxes without further imperiling the economy, so the solution is to cut federal spending. Establishing a policy of living within our means by balancing the budget would have the most significant impact on our economy. The current practice of massive deficits in order to preserve and protect failing enterprises or government programs will only dig the hole of debt deeper. Thus, we must first live in reality by balancing the federal budget in order to deal with our severe economic problems." to the question: "What policy change or implementation would have the most significant impact on the U.S. economy, either immediately or in the long-run?" (elections.kitsapsun.com)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: A Free and Strong Economy. "Doug Cloud understands the economy and how it got into this mess we hear about every day. He is proposing real solutions: ending deficit spending, rolling back taxes, reducing the size of the budget, preventing bank bail-outs and inflationary monetary policies. Doug knows these approaches are the only way to getting our country back on its feet. The current Congress is the most unpopular in history because it has done the exact opposite, and Doug's opponent has helped to lead the way down this dangerous path...With change a popular word this election season, it has special meaning for Washington State. Looking to government for a solution to every problem not only empties our pockets and curbs our freedom, but it stifles our creativity as well. On the other hand, the policies which Doug Cloud supports would empower our communities and keep our money safe in our pockets, not in tax-payer bail-outs to banks and corporations." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Treasury Secretary Requests Dictatorial Powers to Bail Out Wall Street With Our Money. "I oppose any more federal government bailouts of financial institutions." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: My Views. "We cannot have a strong economy when the governmental sector continues to crowd out private enterprise. Government can create no real economic growth. An ever larger public sector of the economy is relying upon an ever shrinking private sector. That trend is not sustainable without a substantial reduction in our standard of living." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: Spending. "The $749 Billion stimulus package enacted by Congress has been shown to be a failure. Furthermore it has resulted in massive political payoffs to Wall Street insiders, the Union bosses, and the Political class.Most of the stimulus - approximately 500 billion dollars of it - remains to be spent. This money will judiciously be spent to buy votes for political incumbents as the 2010 elections approach.The stimulus has not resulted in the 8.5% unemployment rate promised by it's proponents. Indeed the current official unemployment rate is 9.7% and the broader measures of unemployment are upwards of 20%. Goldman Sachs, General Motors, Bank of America etc. were all bankrupt corporations whose shareholders should have been wiped out. But instead the Government uses our money to pay off those in control of these companies. Without exception you can expect that some of the Billions of dollars of "aid" given to these companies will filter back into the campaign war chests of its chief sponsors. This is Corruption at the highest level of our Government. It is what I am fighting against." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Leadership Elite Guided by Hysterics. "Doug Cloud says, 'enough already, the government cannot make the economy better by manipulating people into believing it is better than it is. In fact, the constant attempts to 'rescue' the economy via federal government control reinforces the negative psychology that is paralyzing the markets.' Cloud also points out that the recent massive bailouts approved by the Congress have done nothing to improve the financial situation. 'In fact, once again, the bailouts have backfired, reinforcing a feeling of hysteria, helplessness and the feeling that we have been fleeced by those who seek to perpetuate their power and privilege at any cost... This type of Congressional and Administration meddling in the economy inspires fear, not hope. People are left with the fear that those in charge have no concern for what is best for the country, that only those with lobbyists and money to spread around Congress will be protected from a panicked economy.' Cloud also warns of the negative perception '...that Congress is run by people who can be easily bamboozled into trillion dollar gifts to the politically powerful while the less fortunate amongst us is left with the bill. This apparent fraud is extremely disheartening to average Americans and it must be stopped by new leaders in Congress.'" (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: Job Crisis. "No Bailouts to Failed Corporations and Special Interests
The "bailouts" of various financial institutions by the Federal Reserve and the United States Treasury shows emphatically that our current national leadership prefers inside deals and "crony capitalism" to the Constitution and the people.Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, AIG etc. were all bankrupt corporations whose shareholders should have been wiped out by the errors of company management. Instead, the Government used our money to pay off the hundreds of billions of dollars of debts of these corporations. Without exception, you can expect that some of the money given to these companies will filter back into the campaign war chests of its chief sponsors.This is Corruption at the highest level of our Government. Essentially, the Government has taken money from ordinary citizens to bail out inept gamblers who destroyed their companies in wild speculations. This massive corruption is what my campaign is fighting against.
End Wasteful and Misguided "Stimulus" Spending
The $749 Billion stimulus package enacted by Congress has been shown to be a failure. Furthermore it has resulted in massive political payoffs to Wall Street insiders, the Union bosses, and the Political class.Most of the stimulus - approximately 500 billion dollars of it - remains to be spent. This money will judiciously be spent to buy votes for political incumbents as the 2010 elections approach.The stimulus has not resulted in the 8.5% unemployment rate promised by it's proponents. Indeed the current official unemployment rate is 9.7% and the broader measures of unemployment are upwards of 20%.
Goldman Sachs, General Motors, Bank of America etc. were all bankrupt corporations whose shareholders should have been wiped out. But instead the Government uses our money to pay off those in control of these companies. Without exception you can expect that some of the Billions of dollars of "aid" given to these companies will filter back into the campaign war chests of its chief sponsors. This is Corruption at the highest level of our Government. It is what I am fighting against." (votesmart.org)
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5) Do you support using government funds in an effort to stimulate and improve the economy? |
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- Doug R. Cloud. Kitsap Sun. Election Guide: Candidate - Doug Cloud - U.S. House of Representatives, District 6. Responded: "I do not favor another round of economic stimulus. Unemployment benefits cannot be extended forever, but, I favor the extension of unemployment benefits over further stimulus and additional pork barrel projects." to the question: "Do you favor extending unemployment benefits? Do you favor another round of federal economic stimulus? In what form?" (elections.kitsapsun.com)
- Doug R. Cloud. Kitsap Sun. Election Guide: Candidate - Doug Cloud - U.S. House of Representatives, District 6. Responded: "We must stop the huge budget deficits. To do that we have to stop bailouts to bankrupt enterprises and we must stop rewarding the politically well connected at the expense of the rest of us. We cannot raise taxes without further imperiling the economy, so the solution is to cut federal spending. Establishing a policy of living within our means by balancing the budget would have the most significant impact on our economy. The current practice of massive deficits in order to preserve and protect failing enterprises or government programs will only dig the hole of debt deeper. Thus, we must first live in reality by balancing the federal budget in order to deal with our severe economic problems." to the question: "What policy change or implementation would have the most significant impact on the U.S. economy, either immediately or in the long-run?" (elections.kitsapsun.com)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: A Free and Strong Economy. "Doug Cloud understands the economy and how it got into this mess we hear about every day. He is proposing real solutions: ending deficit spending, rolling back taxes, reducing the size of the budget, preventing bank bail-outs and inflationary monetary policies. Doug knows these approaches are the only way to getting our country back on its feet. The current Congress is the most unpopular in history because it has done the exact opposite, and Doug's opponent has helped to lead the way down this dangerous path...With change a popular word this election season, it has special meaning for Washington State. Looking to government for a solution to every problem not only empties our pockets and curbs our freedom, but it stifles our creativity as well. On the other hand, the policies which Doug Cloud supports would empower our communities and keep our money safe in our pockets, not in tax-payer bail-outs to banks and corporations." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Treasury Secretary Requests Dictatorial Powers to Bail Out Wall Street With Our Money. "I oppose any more federal government bailouts of financial institutions." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: My Views. "We cannot have a strong economy when the governmental sector continues to crowd out private enterprise. Government can create no real economic growth. An ever larger public sector of the economy is relying upon an ever shrinking private sector. That trend is not sustainable without a substantial reduction in our standard of living." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: Spending. "The $749 Billion stimulus package enacted by Congress has been shown to be a failure. Furthermore it has resulted in massive political payoffs to Wall Street insiders, the Union bosses, and the Political class.Most of the stimulus - approximately 500 billion dollars of it - remains to be spent. This money will judiciously be spent to buy votes for political incumbents as the 2010 elections approach.The stimulus has not resulted in the 8.5% unemployment rate promised by it's proponents. Indeed the current official unemployment rate is 9.7% and the broader measures of unemployment are upwards of 20%. Goldman Sachs, General Motors, Bank of America etc. were all bankrupt corporations whose shareholders should have been wiped out. But instead the Government uses our money to pay off those in control of these companies. Without exception you can expect that some of the Billions of dollars of "aid" given to these companies will filter back into the campaign war chests of its chief sponsors. This is Corruption at the highest level of our Government. It is what I am fighting against." (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Leadership Elite Guided by Hysterics. "Doug Cloud says, 'enough already, the government cannot make the economy better by manipulating people into believing it is better than it is. In fact, the constant attempts to 'rescue' the economy via federal government control reinforces the negative psychology that is paralyzing the markets.' Cloud also points out that the recent massive bailouts approved by the Congress have done nothing to improve the financial situation. 'In fact, once again, the bailouts have backfired, reinforcing a feeling of hysteria, helplessness and the feeling that we have been fleeced by those who seek to perpetuate their power and privilege at any cost... This type of Congressional and Administration meddling in the economy inspires fear, not hope. People are left with the fear that those in charge have no concern for what is best for the country, that only those with lobbyists and money to spread around Congress will be protected from a panicked economy.' Cloud also warns of the negative perception '...that Congress is run by people who can be easily bamboozled into trillion dollar gifts to the politically powerful while the less fortunate amongst us is left with the bill. This apparent fraud is extremely disheartening to average Americans and it must be stopped by new leaders in Congress.'" (votesmart.org)
- Doug R. Cloud. Issue Position: Job Crisis. "No Bailouts to Failed Corporations and Special Interests
The "bailouts" of various financial institutions by the Federal Reserve and the United States Treasury shows emphatically that our current national leadership prefers inside deals and "crony capitalism" to the Constitution and the people.Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, AIG etc. were all bankrupt corporations whose shareholders should have been wiped out by the errors of company management. Instead, the Government used our money to pay off the hundreds of billions of dollars of debts of these corporations. Without exception, you can expect that some of the money given to these companies will filter back into the campaign war chests of its chief sponsors.This is Corruption at the highest level of our Government. Essentially, the Government has taken money from ordinary citizens to bail out inept gamblers who destroyed their companies in wild speculations. This massive corruption is what my campaign is fighting against.
End Wasteful and Misguided "Stimulus" Spending
The $749 Billion stimulus package enacted by Congress has been shown to be a failure. Furthermore it has resulted in massive political payoffs to Wall Street insiders, the Union bosses, and the Political class.Most of the stimulus - approximately 500 billion dollars of it - remains to be spent. This money will judiciously be spent to buy votes for political incumbents as the 2010 elections approach.The stimulus has not resulted in the 8.5% unemployment rate promised by it's proponents. Indeed the current official unemployment rate is 9.7% and the broader measures of unemployment are upwards of 20%.
Goldman Sachs, General Motors, Bank of America etc. were all bankrupt corporations whose shareholders should have been wiped out. But instead the Government uses our money to pay off those in control of these companies. Without exception you can expect that some of the Billions of dollars of "aid" given to these companies will filter back into the campaign war chests of its chief sponsors. This is Corruption at the highest level of our Government. It is what I am fighting against." (votesmart.org)
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