Issue Position: Promote Jobs and a Strong Economy

Issue Position

As a successful businessman, I know that it's the private sector -- not government -- that creates jobs and economic opportunity. Government, while necessary, is a net "taker" from society. Our founders understood that well and severely limited the role of government in our daily lives.

The role of government is to create an environment where entrepreneurs, business owners and Texas citizens are free to chase their dreams, launch a business, and secure their family's economic future. Government should avoid policies that have a negative effect on increased goods and/or services sold by the private sector. Frivolous lawsuits, unnecessary regulations, and government bureaucracy drive up the cost of doing business in the state, increase costs to our citizens, and ultimately are a drag on jobs and our economy.

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