James Craig in Survey of 2024 Senate campaign websites
On Budget & Economy:
It shouldn't take as much as it does to run the government
Taxes are the cost of living in a civilized society - however, tax policy should only be concerned with raising the amount needed to support the critical functions of government. At present, the government spends more than it makes and can't be trusted
to be a responsible steward of the treasury. Simply put, it shouldn't take as much as it does to run the government. A vastly simplified tax code that lowers taxes across the board would address excessive government spending.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Education:
Mississippi provides a model that other states can replicate
Mississippi provides a model that other states can replicate in order to improve outcomes for students. The Mississippi model is characterized by:- Increased reliance on phonics and a broader approach to literacy.
- Emphasis on professional
development especially at underperforming schools.
- Funding for pre-Kindergarten programs targeting low-income areas.
- Full-day programs with qualified teachers paid at the same rate as elementary school staff.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Energy & Oil:
Biden is beholden to the far left climate change agenda
During the Trump administration, America achieved energy independence. Joe Biden, beholden to the far left climate change/ESG agenda, has done everything in his power to stymie investment in American energy, stopping many large scale projects in their
tracks. Policies that work to increase the supply of energy thus have an instrumental role to play in bringing down the price of energy, translating to more dollars in Americans' pockets that they don't need to be spending at the gas pump.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Foreign Policy:
Israel is an important ally and a committed partner
As one of the only democratic outposts in the Middle East, Israel is an important ally and a committed partner in the fight against terrorism, domestically and abroad. So long as "death to America" is chanted in the halls of power in Iran,
Israel will remain a crucial bulwark against the rising influence of Iranian-supported extremism in the region. The war launched by Iran-backed Hamas in October 2023 underscores the seriousness of the threat Iran poses to global security.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Foreign Policy:
Making Ukrainians more safe makes Americans less safe
At a time when Americans are feeling the inflationary pinch at the pump and the supermarket, the last thing our elected leaders should be doing is sending billions of dollars more to Ukraine.
Making Ukrainians more safe makes Americans less safe. Due to the sending of billions of dollars in equipment and munitions, our own homeland's preparedness to withstand an armed attack is reduced.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Free Trade:
Combat Chinese influence with America First policies
China is America's clear enemy. China is a totalitarian state that rules with an iron fist, arbitrarily imprisoning its citizens, censoring dissident speech, and monitoring the activities of expatriates abroad. America can combat Chinese influence by
implementing America First policies which encourage domestic manufacturing, developing strong ties with states susceptible to the Beijing sphere of influence, and prioritizing national security in future dealings with the Chinese.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Government Reform:
Regulations act as an obstacle for innovation, stifle growth
With the power it wields, the regulatory state has become the unelected fourth branch of government. The regulatory state is comprised of agencies and departments in the executive branch responsible for carrying out and implementing the
laws passed by congress through regulations. In principle, regulations which define the scope and reach of laws should be a net positive for society. In practice, however, regulations act as an obstacle for innovation and stifle economic growth.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Government Reform:
Congressional term limits would help fix dysfunction
Term limits for members of Congress would go a long way towards fixing the dysfunction in Washington. Allowing politicians to serve unlimited terms misaligns the incentives, encouraging them to prioritize securing reelection over being effective
advocates for their constituents. To that end, I propose term limits of two terms in the U.S. Senate (12 years) and six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (12 years).
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Gun Control:
Armed, law-abiding populace is the best deterrent for crime
His conservative political identity became firmly established following his appointment as Chief of Police in the city of Portland, Maine. In that post,
Craig was responsible for approving concealed-carry permits, fully subscribing to the notion that an armed, law-abiding populace is the best deterrent for crime.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Immigration:
Large-scale migration at Mexican border is an invasion
Over the course of 2022, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 2.2 million people crossing the border illegally. Many of those migrants crossing the border illegally are military-age males.
From a policy standpoint, we need to call this large-scale migration what it really is, an invasion. That invasion starts at the Mexican border. America needs to take a firmer stance on the Mexican government's failure to contain the migrant crisis.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Social Security:
Eliminate taxation of Social Security benefits
Social security is the largest government program and by itself makes up almost a quarter of all government spending. To qualify, claimants pay social security taxes on their earnings for their entire lives. On top of the tax that's assessed for
qualification for social security benefits, the social security benefits that one who's eligible receives are also taxed. This is among the most egregious instances of double taxation in the tax code and should be eliminated lock, stock and barrel.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
On Tax Reform:
The estate tax is a policy failure and should be eliminated
The estate tax is a tax on the right to transfer property at one's death. It's calculated by taking the fair market value of everything one owns at the time of their death and then assessing a tax of up to 40%. The estate tax is a policy failure on
multiple fronts and it should be eliminated. In short, it penalizes and acts as a disincentive to achieving financial success, facilitates the misallocation of capital away from successful small businesses, and increases transaction costs.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
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