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I am concerned about corporations running wild without regulation, and their desire to make as much profit as possible isn't always in the best interest for the country. There has to be some checks and balances on corporations as well.
His foreign policy is one of the best. We are spending too much money, and we need to find other ways to deal with the problems then with military force all the time. But not dealing with them at all doesn't always work either, but congress should decide if we need to go into Darfur, Burma, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan... not the president.
His fiscal policy and how inflation and the federal reserve system screw most Americans over makes a lot of sense, but he is the only one talking about it.
As for the EPA. It could be more efficient, but you could also just pass laws stating that these substances are banned, you can't sell your products if your pollution levels are over this amount, and you have to dispose of all waste appropriately. I don't like the idea of private property everywhere, since most people who buy land want to get a return on their investment and can't just leave it alone.
And it isn't that he would be able to wipe out entire agencies really quickly, but they do need to be downsized and each state should be able to tax and raise money for their own programs. Healthcare could be a state issue, some states might have universal healthcare, others might have HSAs, others might just have the same system that we have now.
FEMA could be done by the national guard of each state, if they weren't deployed all the time. Each state could define what threats could happen (floods, wildfire, riots, snow/ice, earthquakes,...) and they would be prepared to help people in need. Neighboring states could also step up and help if it is really bad.
Even though I don't like taxes, I think balancing our budget and paying down the national debt is more important than giving tax refunds out when the government collects too much money. So, while Paul wants to get rid of the IRS, I don't think it will happen.
The thing is, all of the other candidates seem to want to become president to be powerful and the leader of the free world. Where Paul want to drastically reduce spending, give the power back to the states and the local people, and work with everyone around the world.
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