Rand Paul I think is excellent and you guys make great points about RINOs. The thing going forward in terms of the Office of President however, is that we need to focus on BALANCE.
A Solid Republican Wants: Lower taxes, lower regulations, increased military, more promotion of free market control and lower government control/involvement.
A Solid Democrat Wants: Higher taxes on "the rich," more regulations on "the rich," decreased military, and a promotion of government/private partnerships with government taking more of a bigger role in the economy.
What we have had for the last 16 years with GW Bush and Obama, is a combination of the BEST OF BOTH worlds which has increased the National Debt. What do I mean?
- Both have promoted massive tax cuts. GW Bush put the Bush Tax Cuts in place and Obama kept the vast majority of them in place.
- While at the same time, both of them increased domestic spending in Education, Healthcare, Welfare, etc.
- While at the same time, both of them increased military spending and created more wars.
You can't DO every damn thing. You can't cut taxes and increase spending, using this insane Art Laffer theory of "tax cuts always pay for themselves."
If Tenacity were running for President, here are some of the main things I would do:
* Freeze the current tax rates in place for the next 5 years UNLESS we have a National Emergency (such as a major war, economic meltdown, etc.) . There will be no increases or decreases to the tax code, no changes on it, etc. on both the personal side and corporate side.
* I would seek to decrease Government Spending in as many areas as possible such as the huge Military Industrial Complex, such as trying to promote private companies to replace the Government in certain domestic areas, I would scale back on Obamacare by not totally eliminating it but changing its structure so we can afford it, etc.
* I would reform Social Security from the Ponzi Scheme that it is today, to something that more resembles an actual Retirement Account. The Ponzi Scheme is going to run out when you have this further economic divide between the HAVES and HAVE NOTS coming up due to changes in the economy such as globalization and automation, so it's best to start planning for this "reduction of payers into Social Security" right now.
* I would push that Americans understand the changing Economy and stop majoring in stupid things that have no marketplace value. I would push Colleges to either innovate their systems by embracing online education and competency based education to reduce costs, OR, they will lose their Title IV. No more insane tuition increases will be tolerated.
* I would create regulations that make sense and ENFORCE THEM. Too big to fail is still present today, which means what the hell was the point of all of the rah rah when nothing has changed? We can have another Great Recession tomorrow.
* I would promote good and healthy eating through the tax code. I would increase sales taxes on processed foods like fast food, restaurants, etc., and look to provide a tax benefit to those who maintain a healthy lifestyle during the year.
* I would promote updating the Family Court laws, which are destroying families. I would promote updating the Welfare laws, which are destroying families.
* I would create a "Black Agenda" that would focus on Character, Values, Education and Economic Progression. I would strive to increase the Character of Black people across the board, especially in the Ghetto, as being poor is not excuse for poor character. While at the same time, I would promote more business investment into ghettos using the tax code in terms of tax credits, etc., while increasing police within the area so their investments are protected.
* In addition to measures to restore families, penalties will be handed out to Fathers who are low income and continue to make children they can't afford. Same for Mothers. Right now, when a Mother has 1 child she can't afford she gets assistance, then she goes out and has 4 more, still getting assistance. All the while, the kids are suffering by coming into a world with a significantly low amount of resources, making it harder for them to ever "achieve". I would put HUGE penalties on irresponsible behavior surrounding the Birth of a Child.
....these is just a sample list
