Jeb Bush in CNN political race coverage

On Environment: Let the market decide on RFS' ethanol in gasoline

In his first 2016 visit to Iowa, Jeb Bush sought to delicately explain his desire to see the RFS [Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires corn-based ethanol] disappear over time. "The market's ultimately going to have to decide this," he told the audience at the agriculture summit which took place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Bush acknowledged that the mandate, which passed in 2007, has helped lower dependence on foreign oil and boost corn-heavy economies. "But as we move forward over the long haul, there should be certainty for people to invest," he argued, saying ethanol will no longer need help from the government. "So at some point we'll see a reduction of the RFS need, because ethanol will be such a valuable part of the energy feedstock for our country." He declined, however, to suggest when exactly that may happen.

Bush's frank statements on the RFS indicated that he plans on sticking with his positions, no matter how unpopular they may be to certain audiences.

Source: CNN coverage by Ashley Killough, of 2015 Iowa Ag Summit Mar 7, 2015

On Gun Control: Reduce gun violence and protect 2nd Amendment

Florida is a pro-gun state. Gun violence has dropped. There's a reason for it. We created a balance that's focused on lowering gun violence but protecting the Second Amendment, and it's a model for many other countries and many other states because of that. These cases of people who are just mentally deranged--we as a society better figure out how we identify these folks long before they feel compelled to take up a gun and kill innocent people. Source: CNN Politics 2015 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls Jun 27, 2015

On Social Security: Allow diverting over 10% to private savings accounts

While his brother, former President George W. Bush, pursued a controversial plan to privatize Social Security, Jeb Bush said in August that he doesn't plan to take a similar path. "It would have made sense back then, now we're way beyond that," Bush said

Earlier this year, Bush took heat from critics after saying that he wants "to phase out this program for others and move to a new system that allows them to have something." After Democrats pounced, accusing the candidate of wanting to destroy entitlements, Bush pushed back, saying he wanted to "reform" the program, not eliminate it.

To help increase retirement savings plans, Bush would encourage "starter 401(k) plans" for small business employees. He also favors the idea of letting small bu

Source: CNN 2015 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls Oct 27, 2015

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