The Issues
Most politicians avoid talking about the issues and work against you behind closed doors. I respect you enough to listen, tell you where I stand, and adjust when I see better solutions. I release a new issue weekly.
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Ask Joe
This section was created at the request of voters of California’s 10th. You must be a resident of the district to submit a question. These are the only people Joe represents.
*I will answer questions as best and as quickly as I can. I am working 24/7, balancing family, my business, campaigning, and researching & drafting policy positions that actually solve our big problems. So please be understanding and patient. Only your first name and city will appear alongside the question. If you have a unique first name and wish to remain anonymous, just request a substitute.
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I'm curious about your views on incarceration. Any ideas to improve educational opportunities in prisons and reduce recidivism? What are your stances on sentencing and Three Strikes? Private prisons? Thank you. -Michelle, Oakley, CA
What's your position on universal healthcare? If you support it, how do you square it with your budget-related positions. If you oppose it, why, and how will you fix the current, broken system of employer-tied insurance when there are so many entrenched interests? - David, Brentwood, CA
Where do you stand on the apartheid and genocide that Israel is conducting and do you feel like the US should be supplying them with weapons and money instead of spending money on our own citizens? -A, Danville, CA
Secure Border, Zero Illegal Immigration
Numbers:
Illegal immigrants by year:
2011-2020: ~450,000/yr (4.5 million over 10 years)
2021: 1.9 million
2022: 2.7 million
2023: 3.2 million
2024: Est. 4.0 million
Estimated taxpayer cost: $150-$450 billion per year. Exponential growth.
Position:
• Close the border, full stop to illegal immigration
• Open border is a threat to national security and will cause financial collapse and destroy city public health & education systems
Policies:
• Negotiate with Mexico and Central/South American governments to stop migrant flows
• Reinstate “Remain in Mexico” policy
• Finish building & fortifying border wall
• Increase resources to process asylum claims of illegal immigrants already here
• Reduce political interference by removing immigration courts from the executive branch to an Article I institution, like US Tax Court
Economy/Inflation:
Stop Reckless Spending
Position:
Politicians have turned our government into a giant shop-vac, sucking every last dollar and cent it can from every last class and race of Americans. We. need to break their reckless spending machine.
Policies:
No more continuing resolutions or omnibus bills.
Single-subject spending bills
Starting budget of $0 for every agency and program
Regular audits of all agencies and programs
Close non-strategic military bases and bring our veterans home
Reform Legal Immigration
Position:
The U.S. birthrate is 1.7. A rate of 2.1 is needed to avoid population collapse and economic stagnation in 10-20 years. Bringing in the best and brightest from around the world will ensure our continued growth and prosperity.
Policies:
• Expanded, market-driven H-1B visa program for highly-skilled workers
• Increase employment-based green card quotas for those with proven tracks record of contribution
• Remove country caps for green cards
• Increase cap for family-sponsored green cards
• Create a startup company visa program
• Create a transition visa program for students who obtain STEM degrees
• Create a guest worker program for industry-targeted unskilled labor shortages
Anti-Corruption Laws For Congress
Position:
Most of Congress has been corrupted and compromised. We need to enact strong legislation to return power over Congress to The People.
Policies:
• 12-year term limits
• No insider trading of stocks
• Disclosure of meetings with lobbyists
• 4-year prohibition on lobbying
• Disclosure of Super-PAC dark money