Independent+Views


 * Positions on issues:**


 * Economy**: Support free market with regulations on corporation, the way the economy has been going has been fine except for the recession and the overwhelming dependency of credit. There will be ways to bring Americans to stop excessively using credit and stop becoming broke in the process. There will be policies that stop this recession and get our feet back on track. Move forward, not backwards.


 * World Affairs**: When it comes to foreign policy, peaceful relations must be promoted among foreign countries. American ideals will be upheld in all relations, and democracy will always be supported. Decisions concerning military force and national defense will be left to military experts and used as a last resort.


 * Health Care**: universal health care, individuals can choose between government option or personal health care and those who choose the personal option will receive government stipend to be used towards their health care choice.


 * Welfare**: We should limit welfare to those who are really in need, there should be regulations and an inspector to see who is in need. Those who try to make ends meet with jobs and etc. are candidates for welfare as well as those who are disabled. Many other factors will regulate welfare such as the type of items that may be purchased with welfare money.


 * Social Security**: Because of the large amount of people who receive social security funds, the pool of money from which they draw from is too small. Policies surrounding social security must be reformed. A possibility to increase the money provisions for individuals receiving social security is to promote more agreements between employers and employees in establishing a retirement fund in which the employing company contributes a portion of the finances.


 * Defense**: Democracy must always be supported and defended, and the safety of the American people and the American way of life must be protected at all costs. However the, U.S. will not become aggressive towards nations that have not provoked conflict. It is crucial that any kind of terroristic threats are suppressed, but the U.S. should promote peace in the process.


 * Federal Budget**: Spending must be planned to prevent increases in order to reduce debt. Federal dollars will go to where the money is needed most, and efficiency to eliminate waste will be promoted.


 * Education**: Measures must be taken to improve the quality of education that is offered in the U.S. All states will receive funds to be used towards improving the public school system.