2016 FL Senate race: on Budget & Economy


Augustus Invictus: Fight for balanced budget & against Federal Reserve

He is in favor of the abolition of the Federal Reserve, repeal the income tax, end the IRS, and cut our spending and regulations. In the senate, Invictus would lead the fight for a balanced budget.
Source: LibertyHangout.org on 2016 Florida Senate race May 28, 2016

David Jolly: Balance the budget: morally bound and for national security

The greatest threat to our national security is our own government's continued deficit spending that, if left unchecked, will one day undermine our nation's status as the world's superpower. The greatest path to prosperity, to job creation, and to economic growth is by creating a free economy that empowers individuals and communities. When this President took office, the national debt was approximately $10 trillion. When this President leaves office, the cumulative national debt [will be] roughly $20 trillion, doubling in eight years what took 220 years to accumulate. In our lifetime, mandatory government spending on interest on the debt and our entitlement programs will likely consume every dollar the U.S. Treasury receives from the people, leaving only continued deficit spending to fund the basic functions of government. We as a nation are morally bound to pay our debts and not burden future generations with debt created by ours. I support a balanced budget amendment.
Source: 2016 Florida Senate campaign website DavidJolly.com Apr 14, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera: As Lt. Governor: focus on job creation and tax reduction

Casting himself as an outsider, Carlos Lopez-Cantera offered a platform familiar to voters who paid attention to last year's gubernatorial campaign. Lopez-Cantera hit the same points as when he ran with Gov. Rick Scott--job creation and tax reduction.

Source: Miami Herald on 2016 Florida Senate race Jul 27, 2015

David Jolly: We've doubled our national debt in the last 8 years

The greatest path to prosperity, to job creation, and to economic growth is by creating a free economy that empowers individuals and communities. When this President took office, the national debt was approximately $10 trillion. When this President leaves office, his Administration and the Congress will leave us with a cumulative national debt of roughly $20 trillion, doubling in eight years what took 220 years to accumulate. In our lifetime, mandatory government spending on interest on the debt and our entitlement programs will likely consume every dollar the US Treasury receives from the people, leaving only continued deficit spending to fund the basic functions of government--from defense to veterans, to transportation and infrastructure, to energy and the environment. I believe, as Thomas Jefferson did, that we as a nation are morally bound to pay our debts during the life of the majority and not burden future generations with debt created by ours. I support a balanced budget amendment.
Source: 2016 Florida Senate campaign website, DavidJolly.com Jan 1, 2015

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Candidates and political leaders on Budget & Economy:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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