Ron Simmons for U.S. House of Representatives

Independent Candidate, New Mexico District 3

ECONOMY           I support: 

  • a temporary rate freeze on subprime adjustable-rate mortgages to reduce the number of foreclosures 
  • stimulating job growth with manufacturer incentives and purchaser rebates for renewable energy products and production facilities, including plug-in hybrid cellulose-ethanol vehicles 
  • allowing accelerated depreciation for businesses during recession      
  • regulation to end predatory lending practices and make mortgage amortization more favorable to homebuyers    
  • incentives for affordable housing projects
  • federal budget deficit-reduction legislation 
  • non-renewal of 2001 &  2003 tax cuts for upper income bracket
  • helping Social Security system solvency for seniors by raising the wage cap on  Social Security taxes