Issue Position: Economy and Jobs

Issue Position

The average American is working harder than ever and has less to show for his or her efforts. This must change. Government must learn to live by the maxim that guided my great-grandparents and subsequent generations as they lived close to the earth: "don't spend more than you take in."
A vibrant economy requires restrained government spending and a tax system that is fair and predictable for individuals, families, businesses and industries. Private investment enables private-sector job growth, and in order to expand private investment, Congress must take actions to encourage competition among businesses and individuals.
The Small Business Administration estimates that government regulations cost our economy nearly $2 trillion per year. We need a comprehensive review of federal regulations, with a commitment to repeal those that are unnecessary and inhibiting of job growth. Unnecessary government intrusion into business is costly and burdensome to families, business owners and employees.
Our nation has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world. To stay competitive in a global economy I support reducing the corporate tax rate, as well as the individual rate.

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