Jan brings
her acumen as a CPA to the floor as she fights for every human being in this country. About Taxes she says: “Taxes: Income is income. There should not be rules favoring capital gains income
(typically earned by the wealthy) over ordinary income (your paycheck, or small
business profit).”
She knows what we need.
On Social Security
she says: “Social Security: It’s a safety net lifting 14.7 million elderly
Americans out of poverty. Benefits are earned through a
lifetime of work. While life expectancy has increased dramatically, the very
people who are most dependent on Social Security benefits are also more likely
to be working in occupations that make it difficult to continue working into
their later years. So an increase in the retirement age is not the answer.
Raising or eliminating the wage cap for the Social Security tax, as has been
done for the Medicare tax, is what I would support. Also, applying the Social
Security tax to income currently labeled “capital gains income” would net a
huge inflow of funding into the program.”
She views immigration from both the
economic and human perspective.
“No human is illegal. Yes, it’s important to protect safety, which means deporting people convicted of felonies. But we are all immigrants, and the diverse tapestry of America is made better by the contributions of all. Our economy depends on the work being done by all. Our safety relies on people being confident that they can report information to law enforcement without fear for their own safety.”
She is forward thinking and knows the importance of
addressing the changes in the international and domestic economy.
“It’s time for a new national goal: to become a nation powered by sustainable, renewable sources rather than by fossil fuels. In the 1800s, we strove to build the Transcontinental Railroad, and in the 1960s we took pride in a national effort to put a man on the moon. This new goal must be what we rally around in the 21st century.”
She knows we must
prioritize creating new jobs and advancing new frontier to grow our national
economy and give this and future generations jobs with a future.
Jan says: “As we encourage STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, our clean energy revolution will provide the millions of new jobs to put those STEM graduates into great careers.”
She recognizes that we all
live together and depend upon our planet. Jan McDowell is a realist She recognizes
the pitfalls of deregulation or self-regulation.
“Protections safeguarding our planet have a higher priority than the ability of a corporation to make ever bigger profits.”
She values fairness and equality.
“ALL citizens of our country deserve protection and equal treatment in all areas of life. If non-discrimination laws do not adequately identify a particular group to be protected, then the designation must be broadened to cover them. Regardless of Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, Sexuality, ALL means ALL.”
Jan
McDowell will be good for District 24 and she will be good for all Texans. In
Congress, her vote will benefit all Americans.
Help send a common-sense, compassionate CPA who
will weigh the impact of legislation before she votes to Congress.
