VIEWPOINTS
THE ECONOMY: I'm often amused by elected officials' eagerness to take credit for any economic upturn and quickness to blame their predecessor for any misfortune. I suppose we encourage such behavior when we look to government to be (pardon the Bush-ism) the Solver-in-Chief.
NOTE: The views expressed below are my own. However, they embody the guidance
I would provide to constituents researching these issues. As promised, my voting in Congress will be bound to the expressed majority view of my fellow South Dakotans and I will fervently advocate their collective wisdom.
I would provide to constituents researching these issues. As promised, my voting in Congress will be bound to the expressed majority view of my fellow South Dakotans and I will fervently advocate their collective wisdom.
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ISSUES
The core question on the economy is how to maintain our national sovereignty in the face of globalization. I think we can put this in personal terms. As individuals, our independence requires the ability to feed ourselves, clothe ourselves, provide our own shelter, power our critical devices and defend ourselves. So too with nations.
Therefore, certain industries are of strategic importance -- for example: agriculture, textiles, utilities, manufacturing, and defense. Wherever reliance upon foreign sources could cause economic hardship or security concerns, America must be self-sufficient. That means we make it in America using American materiel and American labor. This may mean higher costs. The benefit would be a much more stable economy and a dependable employment base.
When it comes to products that are non-essential or surplus to our needs, I'm all for free trade. I think that still leaves plenty of room for Walmart to do its thing.
Therefore, certain industries are of strategic importance -- for example: agriculture, textiles, utilities, manufacturing, and defense. Wherever reliance upon foreign sources could cause economic hardship or security concerns, America must be self-sufficient. That means we make it in America using American materiel and American labor. This may mean higher costs. The benefit would be a much more stable economy and a dependable employment base.
When it comes to products that are non-essential or surplus to our needs, I'm all for free trade. I think that still leaves plenty of room for Walmart to do its thing.
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