Issue Position: Property Rights

Issue Position

The right to property is fundamental, and is the underpinning of a prosperous society. Yet today, many in Washington would prefer to see your property redistributed through high taxes designed to support excessive government programs and special interest groups. But those who own their own property are much more likely to protect and care for it. Indeed, from an environmental perspective, ownership is key to caring for and protecting the world around us. Laws to protect the environment should be observed, and those who violate them should be punished. But at the same time, government must refrain from efforts to affect behavior through excessive regulation or economic incentives. These efforts slow economic development and hinder technological advancement.

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