Yes, it is that time again. The 2016 presidential election is already underway. We always hear the typical promises for prosperity and security by both Democrats and Republicans. However, do we really look at the policies and positions of these candidates? There seems to be this hype about Senator Bernie Sanders among people of my age. He promises a restoration of the middle class but only at the expense of going to war with the upper class. You cannot create wealth by having a bureaucracy take it from one class and give it to another. Senator Sanders is an enemy of economic freedom and capitalism. He suggests that the wealthy should be taxed at 90 percent. Just let that settle for a minute. He believes that if I make a million dollars I should only keep 10 percent of it. Some would argue that the 90 percent would go to a better cause than what I would use it for. Senator Sanders wants the 90 percent of my income to be distributed to the lower and middle class in the form of more welfare and increased dependency on the government. Why doesn’t Senator Sanders just go ahead and tax my income at 100 percent? It seems like to me it would be easier for him to do so.
The United States of America is $19,000,000,000,000 in debt. We are on the verge of a debt crisis similar to Greece. We can either learn from the Greeks or become the Greeks. Greece is socialism at its very best. You see, Senator Sanders wants us to become Greece. A nation that spends record amounts on pensions, taxes at unbelievably high levels, and still manages to tank its economy. I think Senator Bernie Sanders' slogan for the economy should be “Crash and Bern” because that’s exactly what will happen if he’s elected.
The United States will only be restored to economic prosperity if it follows the guidance of the Constitution. I believe there is only one candidate who will adhere to true economic liberty. That candidate is Senator Rand Paul. He’s not your typical politician. He was the only Presidential candidate that visited Ferguson, Missouri, in the aftermath of rioting. He is the only presidential candidate calling for the elimination of the National Security Agency and the PATRIOT Act. He is the only candidate calling for a fair tax in which all Americans will pay the same rate of income tax. Senator Rand Paul is not your bland John McCain Republican. He is a Republican who listens to minorities, women, and youth. Senator Paul doesn’t believe that war should always be the only option.
I challenge my generation to not be typical. The Democratic Party expects you to vote for them! I am almost certain most do not take time to learn about great candidates like Rand Paul, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, and Carly Fiorina simply because they have Republican beside their name. I believe that four more of years of typical tax-and-spend politicians like Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Jeb Bush will mean less prosperity for younger generations.
