4: Economic Plan

Create jobs, renew confidence in the free-market place and reward families for their hard work.

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Bold solutions for America’s families -- I am excited about America and her future. In this election the American people have an opportunity to restore her greatness and to focus once again on protecting liberty and creating opportunity for all. No longer should it be harder for people to succeed economically than it was for their parents. No longer should upward mobility be better in parts of Europe than in America. We need a renewed focus on creating opportunity, not dividing Americans by class; on creating wealth, not distributing it; and on promoting savings rather than dependency. This is what my father and grandfather came to America for. This is our time to reclaim it. In contrast, Obamanomics has brought one in six Americans to poverty. President Obama’s philosophy of “spreading the wealth” in fact spreads poverty and economic decline. I have a bold economic plan that will move our country forward — a plan that will create jobs, renew confidence in the free-market place and reward families for their hard work. My plan will cut spending and ensure future fiscal responsibility through a balanced budget amendment; lower and simplify taxes for families and businesses to promote growth; return federal programs to the states to promote freedom; and promote sustainable health-care and retirement solutions for young people and seniors... I don’t believe that poverty is a permanent condition. How do we effectively address poverty in rural and urban America? We promote jobs, marriage, quality education and access to capital and embrace the supports of civil society. I believe in equality of opportunity. I believe that American entrepreneurs and business owners create jobs and that skilled and committed workers sustain them, not government. The State http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/13/2111262/santorum-bold-solutions-for-americas.html

Objective(s):

4.1: Spending, ObamaCare,and Regulations

4.1.1: Congressional Pay

4.1.2: Balanced Budget Amendment

4.1.3: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

4.1.4: Federal Workers

4.1.5: Energy and Agriculture Subsidies

4.1.6: Energy Production

4.2: Taxes

4.2.1: Child Deduction and Marriage Tax

4.2.2: Tax Simplification

4.2.3: Corporate Taxes

4.3: Social Innovation

4.3.1: Social Safety Net

4.3.2: Block Grants

4.3.3: Time Limits

4.4: Medicare and Social Security

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