Issue Position: Social Infrastructure

Issue Position

The biggest threat to our democracy is a lack of economic mobility. It's simple: when people lose faith in the rules that govern our society, they simply stop participating in them. Our entire economic system is driven by the rules created and enforced by our governments, and for the system to work, everyone has to buy-in to those rules.

Our capitalist system that is responsible for the greatest economy the world has ever known is based on the belief that anyone can succeed if they work hard, do things the right way, and stay focused. Declining economic mobility erodes that belief and, if this issue is not confronted, will lead to a breakdown in the system, and clashes between the haves and have-nots will grow ever more volatile until our system collapses. Of paramount importance to any level government is ensuring that the American dream is alive and well. The circumstances of your birth should not, AND CANNOT, be the driving factor of the economic circumstances for the rest of your life. As state leaders, our focus should be on ensuring that access to opportunities are available to each and every citizen of this state, and if personal effort is put forth, success will come. We must focus on providing affordable housing, security, and public safety to our most vulnerable citizens, ensuring they have every opportunity to succeed, if they take the initiative.

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