The Better America Party Evan McMullin Period 8 June 1st, 2018

The Better America Party A new generation of American leadership and civic engagement

Our Mission Statement Our basic rights are God-given We honor our Constitution Government power must be separated and balanced

National Security The Department of Defense must be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. Far too often, the cost of major weapons programs has greatly exceeded projections, while the programs fall years behind schedule, depriving the troops of the cutting edge equipment they deserve. Evan McMullin supports bipartisan efforts in Congress to reform and rethink the weapons development and acquisition process. Above all, there is a need to establish clear lines of responsibility so that senior officials can no longer pass the buck when explaining what went wrong.

Jobs and the Economy We will make the tax code fairer and simpler, helping to spur business innovation, especially the growth of small businesses, which are the country’s most important job creators. Small businesses should pay closer to 25 percent of their profits in taxes, whereas now there are many that must pay almost 40 percent. Right now America also has the highest corporate tax rate – 35 percent – of any advanced economy. Even Barack Obama has said that it should be substantially lower. Income tax rates also need to come down, especially for the middle-class; once the economy starts growing again at an acceptable rate, high-earners should also get a break.

Education Evan McMullin believes that by empowering families and communities we can make sure that every child in America has access to a high-quality education. Mandates from Washington are not the way to reform education. The Obama administration’s heavy-handed effort to impose Common Core standards has demonstrated the need for a different approach. Meanwhile, federal loan programs are driving up the cost of a college education while poorly designed regulations prevent the emergence of new options for students.

America’s Role in the World The Better America Party will provide the leadership America needs in the world. We will pursue the defeat and destruction of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda, rather than dismissing such threats as “the jayvee team” or saying they are “already contained.” We will punish Iran for violating the nuclear deal, rather than ransoming American hostages with stacks of foreign currency. We will stand with Israel, rather than blaming a loyal and democratic ally for instability in the region.

Health Care The way to reform Medicare is encourage competition and innovation by putting patients, families, and doctors for first. The key to reform is premium support, a system in which all beneficiaries would receive a uniform subsidy toward the purchase of coverage from competing health plans, including the option of traditional Medicare. This approach would give seniors greater freedom to choose the plan that best suits their needs, while spurring competition among plans to provide the best quality care at the most efficient price.

Energy and Environment The Better America Party will make sure that there is a level playing field for all types of energy producers, so American families have lower electricity bills and pay less at the pump. Right now, renewable energy producers receive more than $13 billion per year in subsidies, while fossil fuel producers receive $3.5 billion. We would put an end to all of these subsidies, which benefit politically connected corporations rather than American consumers. We also oppose state-level renewable energy mandates, which force consumers to purchase expensive electricity from renewable sources, adding to the burden of families who are already dealing with a long-term increase in electricity prices.

Why the Better America Party? Republicans Under Trump We believe America should be a leader & support our allies around the world America’s Role in the World Republicans would endanger America’s role as a world leader We support constitutional checks and balances to limit government’s power Constitutional Balance Republicans would give too much power to the Executive Branch We support free trade and markets that encourage economic growth Jobs & the Economy Republicans would start trade wars that would harm the economy

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Opinion Survey Link to Survey Monkey: Issue: Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree National Security Jobs and the Economy Education America’s Role in the World Health Care Energy and Environment Link to Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/

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