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from Club for Growth 2012 Presidential White Papers (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Gary Johnson: Opposed TARP, stimulus & Fannie Mae bailout. |
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Education Gary Johnson: Give every student in New Mexico vouchers worth $3,500. Michele Bachmann: Education tax credits for tuition at private schools. Rick Santorum: 2001: Keep Department of Education; 2012: it's unnecessary. Tim Pawlenty: Pro-school choice policies; including pro-charter laws. |
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Energy & Oil Gary Johnson: No cap-and-trade; no taxing carbon emissions. |
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Free Trade Rick Perry: NAFTA is largest job stimulus of the decade. Gary Johnson: No tariffs, no restrictions; but no corporatism. Michele Bachmann: Votes for free trade, but also "Buy American" requirements. Jon Huntsman: Establish a Free Trade Area of the Americas. Ron Paul: No embargoes & no tariffs; but no NAFTA too. Rick Santorum: 1993: Voted against NAFTA because it hurt PA industries. Herman Cain: 1993: Favored GATT; trade is not a zero-sum game. Newt Gingrich: Supported NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN. |
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Government Reform Rick Perry: McCain-Feingold unconstitutionally restricts of free speech. Gary Johnson: "Governor No": 742 total vetoes of bills over two terms. Gary Johnson: 1996 tort reform: limit punitive damage awards. Gary Johnson: Unlimited campaign contributions by corporations. Michele Bachmann: Block criminal penalties of McCain-Feingold campaign finance. Jon Huntsman: Cap campaign contributions; they lead to political mischief. Mitt Romney: 1994: campaign spending limits and the abolition of PACs. Mitt Romney: 2002: publicly fund campaigns; 2008: repeal McCain-Feingold. Rick Santorum: 1997: In-state campaign donation cap $4K; out-of-state $1K. Herman Cain: No comment on McCain-Feingold nor Citizens United. Newt Gingrich: Supported Citizens United; opposed McCain Feingold. Tim Pawlenty: Government control of campaign finance is flawed. |
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Gun Control Ron Paul: No negligence lawsuits against gun manufacturers. |
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Health Care Gary Johnson: Salud!: managed care for Medicaid recipients. Gary Johnson: 1999: vetoed 12-cent-a-pack cigarette tax hike. Ron Paul: Private contract instead of tort reform. Mitt Romney: Cap medical malpractice punitive damages at $500,000. Rick Santorum: 2006: Targeted by trial lawyers for his malpractice reform. Newt Gingrich: Tort Reform: Impose "loser pays" rules; cap punitive damages. |
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Jobs Gary Johnson: 1999: Vetoed raising minimum wage from $4.25/hour to $5.65. |
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Social Security Gary Johnson: Open to personal accounts for Social Security. Tim Pawlenty: 2004: strong supporter of personal accounts. |
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Tax Reform Gary Johnson: Reduce state personal income tax from 8.5% to 8%. |
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Technology Gary Johnson: Highway 44: Private alternatives to infrastructure spending. Gary Johnson: Opposes Net Neutrality; no government regulation of Internet. |
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Welfare & Poverty Gary Johnson: Impose gross income cap on welfare recipients. Newt Gingrich: $1,000 tax credit for low-income first-time homebuyers. |
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