Corporate bottom lines are healthy. I would also reduce the 55 percent inheritance tax on taxable estates that are businesses or farms. I would support a constitutional amendment that would allow tax breaks for owner-occupied homes. Families are at the core of our American social values and we need to support them. I would work on other methods to benefit commercial and business properties.
Consumer privacy is an issue most people are concerned about.
The sale of personal information without permission has become a large industry and is getting out of hand. The actions of some banks of selling consumers' credit-card numbers is indicative that legislation is needed to rectify the situation. A commission studying transportation funding says a new financing mechanism is needed to keep Washington transportation projects on track. A strong economy requires a well-functioning transportation system. I propose to first fund maintenance, cut administrative costs, monitor government efficiency, partner with the private sector and coordinate city, county and state resources.