Taxes
I believe the people of Central Florida sent me to Congress for specific reasons -- to balance the budget, stop tax increases, protect the Social Security Trust Fund, and stop wasteful spending. I will continue to fight for these priorities and uphold my promise to the voters.
There are many in Washington who believe that we must tax our way to a better government. I disagree. We cannot tax our way to prosperity, and we cannot continue to place heavy burdens on hardworking Americans without consequences.
Washington doesn't have a revenue problem -- it has a spending problem. Unfortunately, many in Congress don't share this viewpoint. With an economic downturn, job losses, high gas prices, increased food prices and government spending at an all time high, the last thing taxpayers need is higher taxes.
We need to keep taxes low so our small businesses can invest and create new jobs and so American taxpayers can keep more of their hard-earned money. We must improve the system to ensure that it is easy to understand and fair across the board.
I strongly support eliminating loopholes and unfair incentives that heard middle-class families. A fairer, simpler tax system would benefit all Americans, and I will continue to work hard for these issues in Congress