FULLY Repeal ObamaCare - April 2017

Politicians just cannot stay away from the Internet. Innovation in information technology-related products has created a stampede of presidential hopefuls toward the surprise issue of the year: the Internet.

Copley News Service, 02/25/2000 A misguided bipartisan policy consensus has congealed in Washington, D.C.: Raise tax rates to balance the budget and keep federal revenues at or near an all-time high of 20.5 percent of GDP to run budget surpluses and retire the public debt. Within the past few months, President Clinton and House Speaker Dennis Hastert have committed the Democratic and Republican parties to retiring every dollar of debt held by the public no later than the year 2015. Both parties are making a profound mistake.

What's going on here? This morning the buzz around the nation's capital is that the Department of Commerce wants to fund a new entitlement program. Enough is enough. The federal government spends enough money already - about $18,000 for every American household - there is no need to spend $50 million more on a giveaway.

Part I Squandering the Surplus, Threatening Medicare Clinton’s tax cut plan returns less than 23 percent of the $746 billion surplus back to taxpayers, leaving roughly $580 billion for the administration’s other priorities. Their plan dedicates these remaining funds for spending on new entitlement programs and for buying down publicly held debt under the guise of extending Medicare’s solvency.

The issue of tort reform has been building momentum as a major issue in the presidential campaign. On February 9, in South Carolina, Texas Governor George W. Bush released his plan for reforming our nation's civil justice system. Meanwhile, Senator John McCain has stated on several occasions that he supports an incrimental approach to the issue. Both Bill Bradley and Al Gore have remained relatively quiet on the issue. Below is a summary of how each candidate stands: George W. Bush Gov. Bush signs a CSE activist's tort reform tee-shirt while campaigning in New Hampshire.

It is time to wipe out outdated telecommunications regulations and open the door to better networks for all parts of Washington. It is time to implement an alternative.

CSE has attended more than 150 presidential campaign events in Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan and South Carolina. Our staff and activists have directly asked the candidates more than 200 questions. We know voters are passionate about the need to end lawsuit abuse and have appreciated the willingness of candidates to answer specific questions.

Washington consumers witness many benefits of the high-tech economy every day. However, we do not see competitive pressures on telecommunications providers to lower prices or to develop innovative new products and services. In order to realize the full potential of the high-tech economy, the underlying communications infrastructure that serves our homes, schools, medical providers, and businesses must be continually updated and improved.