Candidate Responses for NC-7
Comparing responses to Innovation & the Elections 2008 for:
Innovation
Science and technology have been responsible for half of the growth of the American economy since World War II. But several recent reports question America’s continued leadership in these vital areas. What policies would you support to ensure that America remains the world leader in innovation?
Mike McIntyre
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As the son of a retired Physical Chemistry Professor (Dr. William H. Breazeale of the American Chemical Society), I have grown up around great minds of innovation.Business leaders in the U.S. are the most innovative in the world given the right economic incentives. Our tax burden on businesses is the second highest in the world at 35%. This high rate is passed down to consumers in higher prices and stifles business investment in new technologies.
My solution is the FairTax! This replaces the Income and corporate tax with a national sales tax. Businesses would be taxed at 0% instead of 35%. Go to my website at www.awilltowin.com and click on the FairTax calculator to see how much individuals and businesses will save.
Research takes great minds, but it always takes an enormous amount of money as well!
I would continue funding University research programs where it makes sense as well.
Climate Change
The Earth’s climate is changing and there is concern about the potentially adverse effects of these changes on life on the planet. What is your position on the following measures that have been proposed to address global climate change—a cap-and-trade system, a carbon tax, increased fuel-economy standards, and research? Are there other policies you would support?
Mike McIntyre
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I believe that the climate is changing, but what is causing it? Is it a natural cycle or humans? In any case, it is prudent to take steps now to control the adverse climate changes taking place.The incredible task ahead is getting countries like China to "buy into" this concept. We should negotiate at first but use heavy tariffs if we have to in order to force change among our trading partner countries.
I beleive that market forces such as the high cost of fuel will naturally drive up fuel economy standards without undue government regulation.
I would consider cap and trade and carbon taxes if needed to control the situation while preserving our economic strength.
Energy
Many scientists and policymakers say energy security and sustainability are major problems facing the United States this century. What policies would you support to meet the demand for energy while ensuring an economically and environmentally sustainable future?
Mike McIntyre
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I am an Airline Pilot of a Boeing 737 for a living (until I win this election on 4 Nov). My Boeing 737 burns 750 gallons an hour of jet fuel at a cost of $3,000 an hour causing my salary to go down while ticket prices are going up. I realize that this high price is a necessary evil in order to get our society to make fundamental changes away from fossil fuels.I endorse drilling in ANWR and off-shore of the U.S. in order to buy our scientists valuable time to develop needed technologies to replace fossil fules for good using successful models like Brazil's while lowering the cost of fuel. I would love to see the final solution involve complete reliance on electricity produced by Nuclear power and deilvered by a sound infrastructure to replace gas powered vehicles with battery power where possible. When not possible, such as aircraft, liquified coal or biofules using sugar cane instead of corn would be best.
I trust our scientists to accomplish all of the above programs in an environmentally safe manner.
Education
A comparison of 15-year-olds in 30 wealthy nations found that average science scores among U.S. students ranked 17th, while average U.S. math scores ranked 24th. What role do you think the federal government should play in preparing K-12 students for the science and technology driven 21st Century?
Mike McIntyre
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I have been a federally certified flight instructor since 1993 as well as a Technical Institute Instructor. I am currently a part-time Adjunct Instructor for the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, KS as part of my duty with the Army Reserve where I hold the rank of Major.I teach because I love it, not for the money. I also know that students will "rise to the standard" whatever that standard happens to be. I also believe that the Federal Government needs to stay out of education as much as possible in order to shift as much burden on the states and local school boards as possible. This increases accountability and responsiveness. It is also more in line with the Constitution of the United States.
Being the son of a College Chemistry Professor, I know that not all teach for the love of it like my father does. It takes money to get the best teachers. It is the Federal Government's job to ensure poor states have proper resources in Education but otherwise let the states compete for the best Science and Math teachers through incentives of their own. Student standards need to be raised in order to graduate. The days of "getting by" without taking a maningful science or math course like I did in the 1980s should be a thing of the past.
Water
Thirty-nine states expect some level of water shortage over the next decade, and scientific studies suggest that a majority of our water resources are at risk. What policies would you support to meet demand for water resources?
Mike McIntyre
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First of all, we need to control our out of control population growth. I would do this by limiting tax exemptions to only the first 2 children through my FairTax plan. Go to www.awilltowin.com or FairTax.org for more info)Secondly, I have seen successful use of desalination plants in the Middle East while serving as a soldier in my 3 combat tours in Iraq. The Federal Government needs to get this industry started in the U.S. through incentives to private companies. The oceans are the only long term solution to this problem.
Research
For many years, Congress has recognized the importance of science and engineering research to realizing our national goals. Given that the next Congress will likely face spending constraints, what priority would you give to investment in basic research in upcoming budgets?
Mike McIntyre
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This always has to remain a priority but our entire way of life is seriously threatened by over spending of our Congress. We are $75 Tillion in debt when you consider unfunded promises of Medicare and Social Scurity as well as our current budget deficit. This is more than the entire world is worth!I hope that serious tax relief for corporations will add the necessary capital on its own for research while I work to get our country our of debt. Keep in mind that my FairTax program works because EVERYONE wil finally pay something instead of our government supporting the huge untaxed cash economy, illegal immigrants and un taxed tourists....50 million people who currently pay no taxes in all!
Health
Americans are increasingly concerned with the cost, quality, and availability of health care. How do you see science, research, and technology contributing to improved health and quality of life?
Mike McIntyre
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Our health care is the best in the world because it is the most expensive. The tragic part is that 47 Million Americans cannot or will not afford it. My Fair Health plan allows the 16% healthcare burden to be lowered to 9% through legal reforms, well living incentives and bulk purchasing of care by the people being cared for with the government as the unpaid facilitator. In other words, the goverment makes health care affordable, individual people pay for it instead of taxpayers, and ambulance chaser lawyers go broke!This savings to the government allows for major capital to be available for research funding mainly at universities and government labs.
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