Difference between revisions of "Martin O'Malley"
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==Jobs and Business Policy== | ==Jobs and Business Policy== | ||
| − | *Increasing Median Net Worth | + | *Increasing Median Net Worth [https://martinomalley.com/15-goals/goal-1/] |
**reach wage growth of 4% annually by 2018 | **reach wage growth of 4% annually by 2018 | ||
**increase number of families with adequate retirement savings by 50% within 8 years | **increase number of families with adequate retirement savings by 50% within 8 years | ||
| − | **cut the pay gap between full-time men and women workers in half by 2025 | + | **cut the pay gap between full-time men and women workers in half by 2025 through paycheck fairness laws, strong family leave policies, and expanded access to quality, affordable healthcare |
*Unemployment | *Unemployment | ||
| − | **cut the unemployment rate among young people in half within 3 years | + | **cut the unemployment rate among young people in half within 3 years [https://martinomalley.com/15-goals/goal-1/] |
| − | **reach full employment for American veterans by 2020 | + | **reach full employment for American veterans by 2020 [https://martinomalley.com/15-goals/goal-4/] |
==Health Policy== | ==Health Policy== | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 22 January 2016
Contents
Issues
Martin O'Malley's vision consists of "15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream." [1]
Tax Reform
Jobs and Business Policy
- Increasing Median Net Worth [2]
- reach wage growth of 4% annually by 2018
- increase number of families with adequate retirement savings by 50% within 8 years
- cut the pay gap between full-time men and women workers in half by 2025 through paycheck fairness laws, strong family leave policies, and expanded access to quality, affordable healthcare
- Unemployment
Health Policy
Drug Policy
Middle East
Trade
Immigration
Environmental
- Renewable Energy [5]
- create a Clean Energy Jobs Corps to partner with communities to become more energy efficient, create new green spaces, and restore and expand forests
- generate 100% of American electricity with renewable energy by 2050
- federal legislation that caps on carbon emissions from all sources, proceeds from permits returned to low- and middle-class families and invested in job transition assistance and Clean Energy Jobs Corps
- reject projects like Keystone XL and deny new permits for drilling in Alaska, the arctic, and off the coast
- increase royalties and emissions fees for fossil fuel companies currently drilling on federal land and invest proceeds in jobs and skills training
