Issue Position: Jobs and the welfare system

Issue Position

I know about creating jobs. I've done it. As a small business owner, nothing is more personal to me than the livelihood and quality of life for each of my employees. The 6th district needs jobs that will allow every citizen to achieve a way of life that will provide for the families, elderly and young adults in the region.

The welfare system is a trap that keeps too many Tennesseans in a state of dependency. Our social safety nets were intended to be a safeguard for the most vulnerable in our society. Instead, many able bodied workers sit on the sidelines and receive a check rather than earning a wage. That becomes a cycle learned by their children, friends and neighbors. I support welfare reform that provides support to those who need it most and won't send our country further into debt.

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