Latham Saddler in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution


On Budget & Economy: Stimulus has too much wasteful spending

Q: On the federal stimulus measure?

A: There's too much capacity of wasteful spending. There's a number of concerns, including that people are hurting economically but the amount they've received from a stimulus check is just a fraction of the total package. China is doing everything they can to instill a lack of confidence across the globe and destabilize the dollar, and we're racking up trillions of dollars in debt. I worry about that from a national security standpoint.

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Senate race Apr 15, 2021

On Government Reform: Georgia laws make it easier to vote, harder to cheat

Georgia has led the way on how a state can reform its elections. I see an expanded pathway for more Georgians to vote under this law and I think the misinformation campaign is hurting our state. Rather than a federal takeover of elections, Georgia has demonstrated how to make elections easier to vote and harder to cheat.

When you look back at the [2020 presidential] election, there is so much fog around the issue. It's hard to say if Biden really received about 81 million votes. I don't think anyone really knows, but you had people from both sides who lacked confidence. During my work in national security, one of our metrics for success for spreading democracy overseas is whether there's confidence in the election system. That's why the leaders here have adopted the changes.

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Senate race Apr 15, 2021

On Principles & Values: I will put Georgia first and keep America first

[On reasons for candidacy]: "I will put Georgia first and keep America first," he said. "I will not back down in the face of our enemies who seek to destroy us, or from those among us who seek to divide us. I'll fight for you with honor, hard work, respect and resilience because that's the American way." Saddler said he's running in part because he's concerned about China's growing influence and fearful that "our country is being undermined from within by a broken political system lacking authentic leadership."

"The most important thing we do as a country is restore national confidence and pride. My goal is to ignite the patriot in everyone I come across."

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Senate race Apr 15, 2021

On Tax Reform: Infrastructure proposal a tax hike, corporations will leave

Q: On the proposed infrastructure measure:

A: If it was solely an infrastructure package, then I think many Americans would want to give it a serious look. But from what I've read, only a fourth of it is going into traditional infrastructure. It's a hike in taxes at a time when some of these corporations can just jump ship and move overseas.

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Senate race Apr 15, 2021

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