ON HOW TO MOBILIZE THE ECONOMY
Good: “As someone with a financial background, I understand that a strong economy is directly correlated with sound fiscal policies. I believe that free, fair, and open markets, the return and growth of American jobs, and the elimination of barriers that obstruct economic vitality are the building blocks for a strong and prosperous future for generations to come. I fully support President Trump’s economic policies of low taxes, deregulation, affordable plentiful energy produced in America, and fair trade. I also support his priority of growing and protecting American jobs for American workers. When you’re trying to get some 40 million Americans back to work, reforming immigration and limiting the number of immigrants who come and take American jobs for lower wages … is even greater [a priority] to try to get Americans back to work. Permanently establishing and building upon these policies is of critical importance and I am committed to working toward those objectives in Congress.”
Webb: “The first step to mobilizing our economy is getting the virus under control. We need to invest at the federal level in testing to ensure we have the supplies to test widely
... Next, we need to stabilize families and small businesses. We’ve lost so many businesses and jobs during the pandemic and resulting economic downturn, so it’s critical to support the small businesses, workers and consumers who are struggling … Along those lines, we must protect against evictions and student loan defaults that would have long-term economic ramifications that would stunt our economy and devastate families and communities. Beyond those initial steps, it is important for the recovery that we create opportunities for everyone, which will help increase consumer spending, support businesses that are getting back on their feet, and help our
economy grow across the board. … From investing in broadband to utilizing the newly-implemented United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to support farmers and manufacturing, to supporting apprenticeship programs and vocational job training, there are many ways we can help grow and mobilize our economy in the wake of COVID and I look forward to working with leaders all across our district to get it done."