Taxation without representation was the motivating factor for the inception of our great nation. While we have solved the challenge of political representation chosen by the people, budget and tax issues remain at the center of our nation and states.

Ensuring our government is properly funded while protecting the hard-earned income of Americans is powerful motivation that drives many through their political engagement and in their daily life.

Americans should be encouraged to work hard, and the American economy should be positioned to create a healthy environment for businesses, new and old.

Paramount to this approach is ensuring that local, state, and the federal governments create balanced budgets and spend within their means – just as the American people are expected to with their family’s budget.

After all, providing for one’s family, securing one’s future, and working hard to obtain the American dream should be possible for everyone without big government reaching into the people’s pockets.