Jo Jorgensen in Survey of 2020 Presidential campaign websites

On Budget & Economy: Will veto any deficit spending, debt ceiling increase

As President, I will use my Constitutional authority to block any new borrowing. I will veto any spending bill that would lead to a deficit, and veto any debt ceiling increase. I will give every Cabinet secretary a specific spending reduction target to meet and hold them accountable. There is simply no excuse for sticking our children and grandchildren with the bill for these bipartisan bloated budgets. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Crime: End civil asset forfeiture prior to conviction

I am appalled that the federal government permits police to seize a person's assets without first convicting them of a crime, and then keep most of the assets seized. This is literally highway robbery. As President, I will use my Constitutional authority to end federal civil asset forfeiture prior to conviction, and pardon persons convicted of non-violent victimless crimes. I will also work with Congress to end the failed War on Drugs & other victimless crime laws. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Education: I will work to eliminate the Department of Education

The Department of Education has failed. In the forty years since the Department of Education was created, government spending on education has skyrocketed, while the quality of education has declined. Students used to be able to work their way through college and graduate debt-free. As President, I will work to eliminate the Department of Education and return control of education to where it belongs--with parents, teachers, and students. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Energy & Oil: Replace coal/oil with nuclear; allow off-grid solar power

I will work to remove government barriers to replacing coal-burning and oil-burning power plants in the United States with safe, non-polluting, high-tech nuclear power plants--and allowing off-grid use of solar power. We need to consider all scientific and economic knowledge to care for our environment, not cherry-pick data to support a pre-determined outcome. Most pollution is generated in developing countries, so reducing pollution worldwide requires zero emission energy sources like nuclear." Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Free Trade: Eliminate trade barriers and tariffs

The freedom to trade and travel are fundamental to human liberty. As American citizens, we should be free to travel anywhere we choose, and to buy and sell anywhere in the world. As President, I will use my Constitutional authority to eliminate trade barriers & tariffs, and work to repeal arbitrary quotas on the number of people who can legally enter the United States to work, visit, or reside. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Health Care: Reduce costs by allowing real price competition

Republican and Democratic policies over the past 50 years are the reason health care has become so expensive. Their latest proposals to 'fix' health care will further micromanage your doctors and restrict your access. They differ only on whether this should be done by private insurance companies or government bureaucrats. We can reduce the cost of health care 75% by allowing real price competition, and by substantially reducing government and insurance company paperwork. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Immigration: Repeal arbitrary quotas on people legally entering US

On Social Security: Allow Americans to opt out of Social Security system

Other countries have successfully replaced their government-run systems with individual retirement accounts safe from greedy politicians. As President, I would work to implement a solution like the Cato Institute's "6.2% solution", which would allow any American the opportunity to "opt out" of the current system while making the current system fiscally stable for those who choose to remain. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Tax Reform: Slash spending; shrink government; keep what you earn

Taxes are never voluntary--they are always paid under threat of punishment. If you fail to pay what government says you owe, you can be fined, have your wages garnished, assets seized, even go to prison. Voting for more government spending inevitably leads to higher taxes to pay for it--now, or in the future. As President, I will work tirelessly to slash federal spending, make government much, much smaller, and let you keep what you earn. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On War & Peace: Turn America into One Giant Switzerland: Armed and Neutral

Turn America into One Giant Switzerland: Armed and Neutral--with the military force to defend America's shores and soil against any foreign attackers or invaders. Protected by an armed citizenry and by a military laser-focused on defending America. No US involvement in foreign wars. Bring home our 200,000+ American military personnel stationed in foreign countries. No US military aid to foreign governments. No US blockades or embargoes of non-military trade. Peace. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

On Welfare & Poverty: Government anti-poverty programs don't work

Government anti-poverty programs don't work. The cure for poverty is a vibrant economy that generates plentiful jobs and high wages, combined with an affordable cost of living. I will work to eliminate policies that cripple economic growth. I will give special attention to regulations driving up the cost of housing & health care, as well as those creating barriers to new businesses. I will work to repeal laws that prevent individuals and charitable organizations from helping those in need. Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website jo20.com Jul 26, 2020

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