Forbes Magazine "Candidates Want You to Know" series

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Drugs     Cynthia Nixon: Arresting people for cannabis is racist war on drugs.     Cynthia Nixon: Racial equity in cannabis industry as form of reparations.     Donald Trump: Melania's "Be Best": focus on well-being & opioid abuse.     Phil Murphy: Focus on racial justice with marijuana legalization.     Ted Cruz: 2014: federal enforcement; 2015: let states experiment.

Education     Rob Hogg: Excellent schools are of utmost importance.     Lawrence Lessig: Congress should decide student loan rates, not banks.     Lawrence Lessig: No Child Left Behind gave birth to testing industry.     Chris Christie: Supports both charter schools and vouchers.     Chris Christie: Speak the truth to the teachers union; then reform tenure.     Chris Christie: Extend school until 6 PM daily; and 12 months per year.     Bobby Jindal: Money follows the child, instead of child following money.     Bobby Jindal: Shrink Dept. of Education, and reduce its power.     Bobby Jindal: If it's not about student achievement, what's it about?     Donald Trump: Cut the Department of Education way, way down.     Donald Trump: Founded Trump University to teach the art of deal-making.     Jeb Bush: Stop school districts that value money over learning.     George Pataki: Common Core is a horrible idea.     Lincoln Chafee: $6 million for RI higher education: make tuition affordable.     Rick Perry: Supported homeschooling; and scholarships for choice.     Lindsey Graham: States were bribed and coerced into adopting Common Core.     Martin O`Malley: Allow refinancing college loans & income-based repayments.     Rick Santorum: Common sense instead of Common Core.     Mike Huckabee: College creates mountains of debt but not lifelong careers.     Mike Huckabee: No constitutional authority for Department of Education.     Mike Huckabee: School choice for all: public or private for all kids.     Mike Huckabee: Some homeschooled kids are the most successful kids.     Ben Carson: Our public education system has become a propaganda system.     Bernie Sanders: College loan repayment is regressive; refinance & forgive.     Marco Rubio: Too many 4-year college grads; focus on vocational careers.     Hillary Clinton: Vouchers aren't constitutional; charter schools are ok.     Hillary Clinton: Let's get back to schools where kids are socialized.     Rand Paul: Transfer $100B spent on federal DOE to states & local.     Carly Fiorina: Synthesis of public school system and competitive vouchers.     Carly Fiorina: Education crisis:we're behind on teaching skills & character.     Carly Fiorina: Make sure that every parent has a choice.     Ted Cruz: Right to education: public, private, charter, or homeschool.     Ted Cruz: We should thank parents who homeschool.

Environment     Tom Del Beccaro: Farmers bear the brunt of a plethora of regulations.     Tom Del Beccaro: Increase water supplies rather than fining citizens.

Foreign Policy     Jim Oberweis: To understand China, read the 5-year plans.

Free Trade     Jim Oberweis: Challenge in China is lack of clarity on taxes.     Jim Oberweis: Invest in Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, India, and China.

Health Care     Tom Del Beccaro: More taxes & regulations loom with ObamaCare.     Jim Oberweis: Not a fan of ObamaCare, but it helps healthcare businesses.

Homeland Security     Lindsey Graham: Make homeschooled graduates eligible for military service.     Bernie Sanders: Cut defense by $18B to pay for 55% of all college tuition.

Jobs     Gina Raimondo: Touts unemployment rate of 4.3%, lowest rate since 2001.     Tom Del Beccaro: $15 mandated wages results in lower employment.

Principles & Values     Donald Trump: Attended military academy & Wharton Business School.     Bernie Sanders: Registered Independent; calls himself a democratic socialist.

Social Security     Ben Carson: Each person should be responsible for their own pension.     Ben Carson: Gradually raise the age of eligibility for benefits.     Ben Carson: Individuals responsible for pension; with federal supplement.     Ben Carson: Raise retirement age gradually; & forbid raiding Trust Fund.

Tax Reform     Mark Green: Eliminate Hall tax: 6% on unearned interest and dividends.

Technology     Lindsey Graham: Designate 25 "manufacturing universities" for engineers.     Jim Oberweis: Protect intellectual property rights, including lawsuits.

War & Peace     Rand Paul: Don't get stuck in Cold War idea of tweaking Russia.

Welfare & Poverty     Mary Mayhew: Time limits on welfare benefits, to promote employment.

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