League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
State of Ohio March 6, 2012 Election
	Donna K. Glisman Answers Questions Candidate for United States Senate; Republican Party

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. According to the U.S. Census, median income has declined and the number in poverty has increased. What steps should be taken to strengthen the U.S. economy and address unemployment?

I am a firm believer that our country`s strength goes hand in hand with that of our economic mite and dedication to the free market system which has afforded us all of our success. We must strive to tighten the trade deficit and allow manufacturing to flourish here in America once again, that alone would boost the jobs and cut poverty in this country. Further, cutting through red tape and liberal agendas such as over regulation, is the only clear path to business growth. By shrinking the size and imposition of government we will in turn 7 see business and the economy restored. As a long time small business owner myself, I know the value of American entrepreneurship and the jobs it can bring. I will support any legislation or measures that will help grow business and in turn bring new jobs and careers to our workforce.

2. How would you reform the tax code?

Taxes, the necessary evil in our society, but it doesnt mean they have to be overly complex, striking fear in the very citizens who pay them. First off, we should all agree that the tax code needs to be restructured in a manner that is easy and free of loopholes that allow those in the know to avoid payment. That goes both ways, meaning there are both rich and poor, businesses and individuals using the tax code to get out of paying a fair share. I would like to see us move towards a flat tax program that not only brings in the tax dollars we need, but is a fair and balanced system so that we are all involved in paying for our government as citizen. Perhaps then we as a nation will have greater intrest in the decisions that our legislation makes, and more people will get out....

3. How would you change Medicare to make it sustainable?

We have spiraled out of control on Medicare, and now its become so massive in terms of people and dollars that its become such a ―tricky‖ issue. Clearly, we cannot cut the benefits now, as far too many people depend on it, but its not a sustainable program. First thing I would want to do, is take a proactive stance on healthy living, that is the best thing we can do, at nearly zero cost, to help us save money down the road. Through early education about the benefits of proper diet, exercise and preventative care, we can significantly reduce the cases of heart and lung disease, high blood pressure and other ailments that ultimately bombard our healthcare facilities and drive up costs for everyone. With this approach we can begin a trend in Americans that will take root and show positive change and savings down the road.

4. Do you believe it is possible to protect the environment while preserving American jobs? What are examples of how this can be done?

There is no reason that we cant have both, the first thing we must understand is that the environment is not just a national issue, its one that involves the globe. When viewed in that perspective we must realize that America is outnumbered, whatever major steps we may take to protect our lakes, and air, do very little when massive nations like China, and India, combined have ten times our population, and environmentally they are where we were in the early 1900`s. So the question is, how do we combat their pollution, while saving American jobs. Easy, stop funding their growth! We can MAKE things here in the U.S., cleaner and ebtter than foreign markets, so lets cut out their only advantage, cheap labor, we can do this through import tariffs. That will restore American jobs, our manufacturing base, and the economy, while lowering global pollution.

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