Issues

The Center Party supports fiscal responsibility and policies that enable economic growth.

 

Whereas repeated federal budget deficits are causing the national debt to grow unchecked to a point that now exceeds the yearly GDP;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports a balanced budget while still honoring key entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare.

 

Whereas Omnibus budget bills are so large that they are very difficult to debate and amend, and result in excessive and hidden spending;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports the requirement that each cabinet level department budget be voted on separately by congress.

 

Whereas earmarks are not based on merit but are used by congress to “buy” votes to pass a budget;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports elimination of earmarks to funding bills.

 

Whereas the government awards entitlements with limited requirements or income criteria for recipients;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports the review of programs that don’t provide incentives for recipients to move off of government assistance when possible.

 

Whereas Social Security will eventually become insolvent on its current trajectory;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports a sliding scale increase in the retirement age to account for longer lifespans as a partial solution to keeping the program solvent as long as possible.

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports increasing the income threshold of the Social Security tax (FICA) as a partial solution to keeping the program solvent as long as possible.