2020 NM Senatorial race: on Budget & Economy

Bob Walsh: Need surplus, not balanced budget, to reduce national debt

A: The goal is not to balance the budget, but to have a surplus and reduce the national debt. Reduce the military budget, abolish Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security, Energy, and NASA, saving 335, and abolish Medicare and Medicaid, saving about 750. That total reduction of about 1.4 trillion dollars would be enough to create a small surplus in a normal year.

Gavin Clarkson: Support Penny Plan: cut spending by 2% for 5 years in a row

A: I would also enthusiastically support Senator Rand Paul's Penny Plan budget, which would cut spending by 2% for five years in a row, thus eliminating the federal budget deficit without cutting Social Security benefits.

Mark Ronchetti: COVID: Responsibly re-open economy, help small businesses

Gavin Clarkson: Frack China: Seize Treasury bonds held by Communist China

Maggie Toulouse Oliver: Create a "One-Stop-Shop" Business Portal to cut red tape

Maggie will strengthen our commitment to supporting local business owners by ensuring that all New Mexicans have access to the resources they need to plan, start and expand their operations.

Maggie has been a strong advocate of SB9, a recently passed state law creating a "One-Stop-Shop" Business Portal to cut red tape for local businesses. Upon assuming office, Maggie will work across agencies to ensure that law is implemented as quickly as possible.