Inflation

Focusing on What Matters

The strength of the U.S. dollar is critical to our national stability and individual prosperity. When our currency weakens, we lose purchasing power, and with it, influence on the global stage. In a smart, consumer-driven society like ours, people naturally gravitate toward affordability. That’s why a weak dollar pushes more Americans to buy cheap, often lower quality imported goods, especially from nations like China, simply to make ends meet. 

In Congress, I will do my absolute best to only support bills that are economically responsible, thoughtfully crafted, and reasonably written (no red tape, ideally). Nothing in Washington is perfect, but economic policy must be rooted in sound principles.

Addressing Inflation Head-On

Here’s what I’ll fight for. There are just a few ideas off the top of my head, I’ll add more in time. 

Declassify and tax marijuana

• Direct the DEA to reschedule marijuana, allowing it to be regulated and sold nationwide. Revenue generated should be used to reduce the deficit and fund a stronger, universal healthcare system to replace Medicare and Medicaid.

Streamline and simplify entitlement programs

• Audit and eliminate ineffective or redundant government programs. Protect resources for those who truly need them while cutting back on unnecessary spending.

Audit the Federal Reserve

• Demand full transparency. Every dollar sent to foreign governments or corporations through backdoor channels must be publicly accounted for.

Support balanced budget bills

• Promote legislation that is clear, simple, and fiscally sound. Congress must be held accountable for balancing the federal budget just like American families have to.

Negotiate fair trade agreements

• Work with foreign leaders to establish trade policies that make sense for each relationship. Tariffs should reflect fairness, not favoritism.

Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse

• This applies to every federal agency. I will not vote for legislation unless it reflects responsible use of taxpayer money. I will ask the hard questions and demand bipartisan cooperation when necessary.

Invest in American industry

Focus Federal efforts on helping American businesses grow. This includes sensible deregulation of vital industries like oil and natural gas. Decisions on when and where to drill should be made by states and local communities, not dictated from Washington. Economic growth and environmental care must be balanced with common sense.

Fixing our debt and deficit comes down to addressing issues that most members of Congress won’t because they are either blackmailed, don’t care, or don’t have any ideas to bring to the table. This is where I strive to stand out.