Summary of Ryan/Romney Budget and Policies

Jobs and the Economy

that would lead to the loss of 1 million jobs in 2013 and eliminate more than 4 million jobs by the end of 2014

Medicare

Ryan’s proposal replaces Medicare with vouchers for retirees to purchase insurance

This voucher caps the cost of healthcare insurance at $6,400 per year which could significantly increase out of pocket cost to seniors

Tax policy

Ryan’s plan cuts taxes by $4.6 trillion for corporations and upper income individuals which will explodes the deficit over the next ten years
Families earning over $1million would get a $300K tax cut
The tax burden on middle class families would increase up to nearly $2,000 per family
Ryan’s plan provides $40 billion tax subsidies to Big Oil companies

Social Security

Education

Ryan’s proposal cuts $200 billion in Pell grants for more than 1 million low income students

Election Funding

Ryan/Romney plan works closely with billionaires like the Koch Brothers and other anonymous contributors encouraging unlimited funding for elections which undercuts our democracy

Women’s Issues

Ryan is an anti-choice extremist whose record shows he favors a ban on abortion even in the case of rape and incest
Ryan cosponsored a bill last year that could lead to outlawing certain types of contraception and in-vitro fertilization
Ryan supports extremist legislation of “personhood” that makes all abortions illegal
Ryan voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Gay Rights

Ryan opposes gay rights and has voted against same sex marriage, and against repealing “don’t ask don’t tell”

Role of government

Paul Ryan is a devoted follower of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of “selfishness as a virtue” and wants to undercut the important role that government plays in providing a vital social safety net for the poor and unemployed in society

Sources:

New York Times Editorial: Truth and Lies about Medicare, August 19, 2012

Ontheissues.org/House/Paul_Ryan.htm (Details of Paul Ryan Voting record)