Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 7th Congressional District in 2018 Illinois 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedBe prepared to destroy North Korea if they launch an attack on a US territory Learn more
Place a version of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system in South Korea, Guam and Japan. Learn more
Increase our investment in technology, expanding our reach and extent of cyber warfare. Learn more
Border carbon adjustments for imports and exports to protect American competitiveness and penalize countries who are neglectful of their global responsibilities. Learn more
Carbon dividends with all proceeds paid out on an equal and monthly basis to American taxpayers. Learn more
A gradually increasing carbon tax on carbon dioxide emissions with the goal being to send a strong message to businesses and consumers regarding the need to address the scientifically proven aspects of climate change. Learn more
Significant rollback of the stifling number of regulations , diminishing the regulatory control of the EPA over carbon dioxide, as well as an outright appeal of the Clean Power Act. Learn more
Actively thwart Russia in their efforts to expand their influence throughout the region. Again, this can mostly be achieved by economic means. Learn more
Continue to fight the U.N.’s anti-Israel stance and continue to aid Israel as well as share in its technologic advances. Learn more
Consider greater military aid to Ukraine. Learn more
Place a version of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system in South Korea, Guam and Japan. Learn more
Significantly increase our military capabilities and weaponry. We must be prepared to have the CAPABILITY to fight a 3-front war. Learn more
Implement all necessary means to strain the economies of China and Russia, and if necessary, South Korea. Learn more
Expand our missile defense systems in Europe beyond Romania and Poland if necessary. Learn more
Expand the size and role of our special forces units in the most at-risk regions of the Middle East. Learn more
it is in our best interest to continue to fully support the only true democracy and ally that we have in the Middle East – Israel. Learn more
I strongly support a unified, federal background check for gun sales. Learn more
Establish and make readily available Universal Healthcare accounts, allowing individuals to save tax-free money for uncovered expenses. Learn more
Start the slow and arduous journey of giving Medicaid patients the ability to drop their substandard coverage and care and obtain affordable private plans. Learn more
Gradually convert Medicare into a true insurance program, whereby it covers catastrophic illness, and not every check-up, procedure, lab test, etc. However, simultaneously, there has to be an expansion of low cost private insurance plans made available. Learn more
Create a voucher system in which the neediest can purchase plans which gives them access to the same type of medical care available to the more fortunate. Learn more
Reform the politically appointed, so-called Independent Advisory Board whose specific goal is to reduce payments to doctors and hospitals. This board has resulted in a rapidly increasing number of physicians who no longer take Medicare patients. Learn more
Simultaneously create and expand low cost private insurance plans, generated by the same market competition that have brought us unparalleled advancements in countless products which also improve our daily lives. Learn more
Slowly convert Medicare into a true insurance program, covering catastrophic illness. Learn more
I am in favor of vouchers, which are distributed to seniors, allowing them to buy affordable private plans for non-catastrophic coverage. Learn more
Give workers the option to invest a percentage of their current payroll tax in stocks or bonds of their choosing. Learn more
Increase retirement age but simultaneously eliminate payroll tax once the existing Social Security retirement age has been reached, giving elderly workers the incentive to continue working. Learn more
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