Joe from Texas Presents his Contract from the American People

Join Senator John D. Johnson alongside his esteemed guest, Joe from Texas. Joe, a dedicated family man with a rich lineage of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, epitomizes the American dream with his remarkable success story. Rooted in unwavering convictions, Joe’s values resonate with simplicity and depth. He upholds faith in God, cherishes his family, and holds a profound allegiance to the United States of America. Together, they delve into discussions ranging from Joe’s Contract From The American People to pressing issues of the present day.

 

Contract From The American People

This Contract from the American People is a work in progress draft. We have already received feedback from many of you, and would appreciate feedback from others. Let us know if you have any comments or concerns. For example, are there items in the contract that you would exclude or other items that you would include?

Once completed, we will ask that everyone in support of this document sign on our website that they will support the candidate that supports the Contract. At the right time, we will approach the candidates and try to get their commitment that they will do their very best to implement the content of the Contract from the American People.

CONTRACT FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE (A Work in Progress)

​As we near the 2024 Presidential election, America has many problems that threaten our long-term success as a nation. Among these problems are our unsustainable deficits and mounting levels of debt. It should be noted that the last time period during which our budget was balanced followed a contract between our elected officials and the people that led to the two major parties working together to bring about fiscal discipline. It is clear to anyone paying attention that our current government has lost the trust of the American people. As a step to restore that trust, we ask for a commitment to pursue the following agenda from candidates seeking to be elected President of the United States and their pledge that, should they be elected, they will make the pursuit of this agenda a priority.

1. We will reign in spending and control the national debt. In order to ensure that this effort gains the trust of the American people, our next President will commit to working with congressional leaders to establish an statutory Fiscal Sustainability Commission. This commission would be charged with making recommendations to stabilize our debt/GDP at a specified level by a defined future year while also restoring the solvency and sustainability of the Social Security program. It would make recommendations on both discretionary spending programs (including defense), mandatory spending programs (including social insurance programs), and tax policies. Everything would be on the table but not all things are equal. The recommendations of the commission must be guaranteed an up or down vote in Congress, with no amendments. The criteria for achieving this vote on the committee’s recommendations would be concurrence of no more than sixty percent of its members. The commission would have adequate time to engage in a broad range of citizen education, engagement, and outreach activities designed to solicit input on possible reforms. Once the report is submitted, there would be a guaranteed up or down vote in Congress within sixty days.
2. We will set up a mechanism to help control debt for the long-term. Because a current Congress does not have the authority to constrain spending by future Congresses, we must pass a Fiscal Responsibility Constitutional Amendment designed to reduce and stabilize debt/GDP at reasonable and sustainable levels by a certain year and beyond. By passing and ratifying such an amendment, we will ensure that steps we take toward fiscal responsibility today will be sustainable in the future.
3. We will secure our border and reign in illegal immigration. Although our country has a long and proud history of immigration, the open border policies of the current administration are unacceptable and unsustainable. Between 1892 and 1954, millions of immigrants came to our country through Ellis Island and approximately 38 million Americans today can trace at least one ancestor back to this island. Although we welcome those who come to our country legally, we must secure our border and work with other countries, such as Mexico, that can help us stem illegal immigration. We will secure the border, which is an entry point for drugs, terrorists, criminals, etc., and our tax dollars will be used to protect and provide services to American families, rather than those who enter our country illegally.
4. We will support the enforcement of our laws and have a zero-tolerance policy for serious crime. Crime is rampant in many parts of the country and the victims are largely law-abiding citizens. We will employ every legal tool available to put a stop to this crime wav