“Most Ambitious And Progressive Platform Our Party Has Ever Seen”

Those are words spoken by Hillary Clinton’s senior policy advisor about the draft of the Democratic Party platform and they should frighten every American that supports free enterprise and a restrained federal government

June 25, 2016

“Most ambitious and progressive platform our party has ever seen.”

Those are words spoken by Hillary Clinton’s senior policy advisor about the draft of the Democratic Party platform and they should frighten every American that supports free enterprise and a restrained federal government. The platform draft approved by the Democratic drafting committee consisting of both Clinton and Sanders allies includes proposals that will make it more difficult for individuals to break free from government constraints and achieve the American Dream.

There are many dangerous proposals in the Democratic Party’s platform that should raise concern:

• A $15 minimum wage, including one for tipped workers, will force businesses to slash jobs, shift to automation, and put companies out of business

• Burdensome regulations will make companies subservient to the government and prevent them from expanding.

• Massive new spending on government programs that won’t be paid for and will substantially increase the national debt.

In addition, Sanders allies proposed some costly ideas that were just a vote away from becoming part of the platform and will no doubt be under consideration in a Democratic administration. Those include:

• An unaffordable national energy tax on Americans that will increase costs across the board and make it tougher for families to make ends meet.

• Going further than ObamaCare and implementing a one-size fits all single-payer system controlled solely by the government.

• Labeling Israel for causing an “occupation” and saying that they have “illegal settlements” in the Gaza strip.

These policy prescriptions are threatening, not only to conservatives but for the country as a whole. They represent a sharp left turn in favor of policies that radically expands the size of government and continues to restrict freedoms of individuals across the country.