Issue Position: Economy and Jobs

Issue Position

A strong United States economy requires restrained government spending and tax treatment that is fair and predictable for all businesses and industries. Private investment is the engine of private-sector job growth and a growing economy, and in order to expand private investment, Congress should take actions to encourage competition among businesses and individuals.

The opposite--economic micromanagement by bureaucrats with limited knowledge-- has brought such failed policies as government bailouts, stimulus programs, and subsidies of inefficient or undesirable technologies.

As a Representative, I support creating a simple and equitable tax code, eliminating unnecessary regulations that inhibit private development and expansion, and ending government programs that distort market incentives.

At the beginning of my term, I was chosen by the Speaker to be a member of the Joint Economic Committee, a bicameral congressional committee that studies the impact of government policies on the economy and advises Congress on ways to increase economic growth and lower unemployment. I am honored to serve on the committee, and I look forward to using my position to advocate for free-market policies that will spur private investment and economic prosperity.

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