Economic Opportunity and Financial Security

Platform for America

Vision: A thriving economy that rewards hard work, supports innovation, and expands opportunity for all.

Key Policies

• Expand the Middle Class: Provide tax incentives for businesses that support middle-class jobs.
• Encourage Entrepreneurship: Offer tax credits for startups, access to low-interest loans for small businesses, and reduce burdensome regulations.
• Simplify Taxes: Streamline the tax code to ease filing and eliminate loopholes while lowering tax burdens for most taxpayers.
• Combat Economic Instability: Use refundable tax credits (Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) to ensure families have some financial certainty.
• Affordable Housing: Expand access to affordable housing by incentivizing developers, supporting first-time homebuyers, and working with local governments to address community needs.