Rick Santorum believes that to have a strong national economy, we must have strong families. We are a land of opportunity where all Americans should have the chance to rise on their own merits and hard work. Sadly, President Obama believes just the opposite and is using class warfare to divide this country.
Rick Santorum is committed to celebrating the family by reviving our economy and creating jobs in America again with a smarter and simpler tax code.Santorum will roll back job-killing regulations, force the federal government to shrink and live within its means by passing a Balanced Budget Amendment and reinvigorate our domestic manufacturing and energy potential. His vision for America is to restore America's greatness through the promotion of faith, family and freedom.
MADE IN AMERICA: EMPOWERING AMERICAN FAMILIES, BUILDING ECONOMIC FREEDOM
- Cut and simplify personal income taxes by cutting the number of tax rates to just two - 10% and 28% returning to the Reagan era pro-growth top tax rate
- Simplify the tax code and reduce middle income taxes by eliminating the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
- Simplify the tax code, encourage savings and investment and reduce taxes by eliminating the Death Tax
- Lower the Capital Gains and Dividend tax rates to 12% to spur economic growth and investment
- Reduce taxes for families by tripling the personal deduction for each child
- Reduce and simplify taxes for families by eliminating marriage tax penalties throughout the federal tax code
- Retain deductions for charitable giving, home mortgage interest, healthcare, retirement savings, and children
- Cut the corporate income tax rate in half to make our businesses competitive around the world, from 35% to 17.5%
- Eliminate the corporate income tax for manufacturers - from 35% to 0% - which will spur middle income job creation in the United States and will create a job multiplier effect for workers
- Spur innovation in America by increasing the Research & Development Tax Credit from 14% to 20% and make it permanent
- Eliminate the tax on repatriated taxable corporate income - from 35% from 0% - when manufacturers invest in plant and equipment; and reduce the corporate tax rate from 35% to 5.25% on other repatriated income and allow for 100% expensing for new business equipment
- Repeal and Replace ObamaCare with market based healthcare innovation and competition to improve America and America's health and create jobs;
- Reduce Federal (non-defense discretionary spending) to 2008 levels through across the board spending cuts;
- Eliminate all agriculture and energy subsidies within four years letting the markets work, eliminate resources for job killing radical regulatory approaches at the EPA and refocus its mission on safe and clean water and air and commonsense conservation, eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood and support adoption, reduce funding for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for extreme positions undermining economic freedom, eliminate funding for implementation of ObamaCare, and eliminate funding for United Nations organizations that undermine America's interests
- Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution capping government spending at 18% of GDP
- Support Legislation to Reform the Congressional Budget Process and support legislation that requires Congress to pass constitutionally required spending bills or forfeit its members' pay for the next fiscal year
- Eliminate all other Obama era regulations with economic impact over $100 million
- Negotiate 5 Free Trade Agreements and submit to Congress in first year of Presidency
- Tap into America's vast domestic energy resources to power our 21st century economy without picking winners and losers so all American families and businesses can have lower energy cost
- Unleash innovation in telecommunications and Internet consumer options by getting government out of the way which will expand productivity and lower costs
- Reform Social Security and Medicare for sustainable retirements
- Block Grant Medicaid, Housing, Job Training, and other social services to the States
- Freeze current non-defense related federal worker pay levels for a year and reduce federal workforce by at least 10% with no compensatory increase in the contract workforce
- Secure our border, streamline the legal immigration process to attract highly skilled talent and entrepreneurs from around the world and reform the agriculture worker program so it works for America's farmers
- Reclaim the role of parents as the decision makers in their children's education and incentivize the states to promote parental choice and quality educational options because the family is the foundation of the economy
- Promote tort reform and alternatives to litigation for federal policies and programs; and incentivize the states to expand these reforms across our economy
- Approve the Keystone Pipeline and other job creating initiatives delayed and burdened excessively by government regulation
- Overturn the National Labor Relations decision preventing Boeing from opening up its airplane factory in South Carolina and prevent other decisions like it
- Phase out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's government backed role in mortgages and homeownership within five years
- Audit the Federal Reserve and return it to its original purpose - a single charter to only manage inflation
- Strengthen our national security and national defense so that we are not dependent upon our foes or competitors for critical manufacturing, technology, energy and other security needs
President Barack Obama naively and cavalierly once declared Iran as a “tiny country” that did not pose a serious threat. However, this week’s report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) now shows that these radical Islamists are on the verge of having a nuclear weapon.
If Barack Obama has taught us anything, it’s that experience matters. Rick Santorum has that experience – serving 8 years on Senate Armed Services Committee, authoring the Iran Freedom and Support Act in 2004 and the Syrian Accountability Act. In fact, Rick Santorum has recognized the looming threat of Iran’s nuclear ambitions for nearly a decade – standing tall against both Republicans and Democrats who have discounted and dismissed the reality that this radical theocracy is intent on destroying Israel and western civilization.
Santorum Administration’s Response To Iran:
- Reinstate full funding authorized under the Iran Freedom and Support Act to assist pro-democracy groups within Iran
- Bring greater attention to human rights violations of the Iranian regime against democracy protestors and minority religious groups
- Would work with Israel to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat immediately; and developing a potential plan for military action if needed
- Would work with Israel to determine the proper military response needed to stabilize the region, protect our allies and protect this country – including the authorization of targeted airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Any nuclear scientist proven to be working for Iran’s nuclear program would be treated as an enemy combatant
- Help create Strike Funds to help organizers on the ground publicly protest and overthrow the regime
- Economically target Iran by sanctioning Iran’s central bank coupled with opening all forms of energy production in the U.S effectively devastating Iran’s only economy
- Ensure Iranian officials cannot access any of their funds by freezing bank accounts and significantly limit their travel by revoking visas
- Refuse to negotiate on any level with the terrorist state of Iran
- Neutralize Iran’s relationships with their primary allies in The Middle East by increasing pressure on Hezbollah and Syria
- Eliminate the post of U.S. Ambassador to Syria
- Stand with Israel as an ally and in any efforts Israel may take to defend themselves from Iranian aggression
- Would push for, fully fund and build a comprehensive missile defense system, and reevaluate the ramifications of the Start Treaty
- Authorize more research on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threat
- Develop a National Prevention Plan to prevent a severe terrestrial and space emergencies that would take down our information systems or electrical grids
During his time in elected office, Rick Santorum was the national leader and ahead of the curve on identifying and proposing real solutions to deal with the threat of a nuclear Iran:
- Served on the Senate Armed Services Committee for 8 years, where he worked to transform the military from a Cold War force into one prepared to deal with the threats of today and tomorrow;
- Author of the Iran Freedom and Support Act, which imposed real sanctions on the Iranian regime and authorized $100 million in annual funding for pro-democracy movements within Iran; and,
- Author of the Syria Accountability Act to combat the threat Syria posed to Israel.
As a husband and father, Rick Santorum knows the importance of protecting and providing for your family. He believes that at the core of the American experience is the family, and that without strong families, we cannot have a strong and vibrant nation. Senator Santorum believes that at its core, America is a moral enterprise, but that foundation is quickly eroding. As President, Rick Santorum commits to rebuild that foundation and lead the way on restoring traditional American values
Executive Orders, Rulemaking and other Executive Branch Actions
- Repeal Clinton-era Title X family planning regulations, and will direct HHS to restore the separation of Title X family planning from abortion practices and restore a ban on referrals for abortion
- Reinstitute the Mexico City Policy to stop tax-payer funding or promotion of abortion overseas
- Ban federal funding for embryonic stem cell research
- Restore conscience clause protections for health care workers
- Defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court
- Ban military chaplains from performing same sex marriage ceremonies on military bases or other Federal properties
- Repeal Obamacare mandate for contraceptive services in healthcare plans
- Re-direct funds within HHS so it can create a public/private partnership with state &local communities, not-for-profit organizations, and faith-based organizations for the purpose of strengthening marriages, families, and fatherhood
- Veto any bill or budget that funds abortion or funds any organization that performs abortions including Planned Parenthood
Congressional Directives
- Call on Congress to abolish the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Advocate for a Personhood Amendment to the Constitution
- Call on Congress to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- Advocate for a Federal Marriage Amendment to the Constitution
- Call on Congress to reinstitute Don't Ask/Don't Tell
- Call on Congress to pass the Workplace Religious Freedom Act
- Call on Congress to reinstitute 2008-level funding for the Community Based Abstinence Education program
- Advocate for a federal law permitting schools to allow prayer at graduations, football games and other school functions
During his time in elected office, Rick Santorum was the national leader for the preservation of the traditional American family and for the protection of the most vulnerable in our society. Rick led the fight to preserve the traditional family and American values:
- Banned Partial-Birth Abortions
- Authored the original Federal Marriage Amendment
- Wrote and passed the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act" and the "Unborn Victims of Violence" Act
- Led the fight for longer sentences for child predators
- Named by Time magazine as one of the 25 most influential evangelical leaders
To learn more about Rick Santorum and his fight to defend traditional American values, please visit: www.ricksantorum.com.
