Creating jobs, expanding opportunities and growing south central Michigan’s economy is the top priority for Tim Walberg. Tim has fought to encourage job creation as he worked to stop tax increases, rein in federal government spending, make health care more affordable and accessible, encourage educational excellence and worker training, and provide families and small businesses with across-the-board tax relief to encourage hard work and investment.

Reducing energy costs and moving America toward energy independence through conservation, development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power, environmentally sound energy exploration, and allowing for the construction of advance carbon free nuclear power is vital to growing our economy, helping working families, and making America safe.

Tim Walberg’s plan to create jobs:

1) Stop government overspending- The trillion dollar stimulus and government takeover of health care are placing America on an unsustainable financial course.  Congress needs to limit spending, make reforms, and move the budget toward balance.  I favor a line item veto and Balanced Budget Amendment.  Most importantly, a majority in Congress needs to have the will to vote against overspending.

2) Reduce the tax burden- Taxes are scheduled to increase at the end of the year, unless Congress acts.  Congress needs to prevent these tax increases and then reduce tax rates like Presidents Kennedy and Reagan to spur economic growth and job creation.  Specifically, Congress needs to reduce individual and corporate tax rates, eliminate the capital gains tax, and kill the death tax in order to encourage hard work, investment, entrepreneurship, and job creation.

3) Repeal Obamacare and replace with common sense reforms- The trillion dollar government takeover of health care raises taxes, adds paperwork, and increases the cost of health care.  Congress needs to repeal Obamacare and replace with patient-centered reforms such as ending lawsuit abuse, allowing the purchase of insurance across state lines, expanding the use and flexibility of health savings accounts, and letting small businesses join together to purchase health insurance at a more affordable price.

4) Expand American energy production- Being dependent on foreign nations for our energy is a security risk and the national ‘cap and trade’ energy tax that passed the U.S. House would devastate America’s economy and destroy jobs.  Congress needs to allow the expansion of American energy exploration, refinery construction, nuclear energy and alternatives.

5) Educational excellence- Congress needs to provide greater flexibility to states and local school districts in order to empower those closest to the students; parents, teachers, administrators and school boards.  Supporting higher education, encouraging partnerships with the private sector and education institutions, and enabling students, particularly from low and middle income families, with access to excellent educational opportunities is important to the future of our nation.