Larry Azevedo

We need to support small businesses by bringing in the Small Business Administration, creating opportunities for those who have been left behind. Healthcare is also a critical issue, and we need to establish more hospitals and clinics to address our healthcare needs efficiently. Protecting women’s right to choose is crucial, and we must also protect our senior citizens’ Medicare and Social Security benefits, which are at risk from the extreme right’s attempts to reduce or eliminate them.

We need to put an end to the economy of corruption that Congress has designed, which is influenced by cash collusions. We must reclaim our consumer protections, ban corporate price gouging, put pressure on big oil, stabilize fuel prices, reduce shipping costs, and cut taxes for the working class. Corporations that don’t hire and build in America should pay higher taxes, while the working class supports this unique tax plan. By eliminating corruption and greed, we can control inflation, stabilize spending, and allow Americans to live healthier and more productive lifestyles, spending more time with family and friends. We should upgrade our judicial system to avoid delays, eliminate human rights violations and discriminatory practices, and implement criminal justice reforms, reducing fines and expunging records to help individuals recover and return to work. Our law enforcement system should be rebuilt to take on modern challenges, incorporating an understanding of mental health and human behavior, working with communities to find solutions, and promoting respect for one another. Regarding gun legislation, we must use tamper-resistant tracking devices on all manufactured weapons and conduct annual mental health screenings for gun owners to ensure the safety of families, neighborhoods, and our nation. We can preserve the second amendment rights while tracking assault weapons to be prepared for any situation.

Improving our education system requires developing a curriculum that aligns with the needs of our workforce, keeping in mind that technology will play a crucial role. To achieve this, we need to establish new guidelines that provide equal opportunities for education, such as the 25 for Me Act, which is designed to help high school students make informed decisions about their career path by offering a website that predicts job availability in 25 years. Similarly, the 50 for Youth Act provides a framework for legislators, parents, and teachers to ensure that the education system meets the needs of students starting from kindergarten. By eliminating useless degrees and dead-end jobs, we can create a reliable and equal plan for educational needs, reducing the burden of student loans and offering repayment plans that align with our current economy.

Further relief for student debt is required to assist students in getting back on track, followed by improved loan arrangements with lower interest rates. The current cost of living necessitates making payments smaller and extending the repayment period as the best way forward. With the cost of living being so high, repaying student loans can be a significant burden for individuals. It is increasingly difficult for students to make ends meet after college, as they begin paying back their student loans while also covering rent or a mortgage. We need a student loan repayment system that fits within the current cost of living and mortgage payment structure. To begin, we can consider a plan in which payments are frozen for the first two years after graduation, enabling individuals to save for a down payment on a house and keep mortgage payments as low as possible. After the two-year freeze period, medium-sized payments can be made for the next five years. This enables individuals to manage both loan and mortgage payments, pay for living expenses, and purchase a vehicle, while also gradually building equity and wealth. After five years, full payments on student loans can be made, providing a sustainable and more affordable path forward for future generations. In addition to this, we must address the housing shortage and increase supply. This will provide essential jobs and revenue for schools, infrastructure, and other areas. It will also help to control high rents and mortgages by introducing smarter, smaller apartments and homes with affordable mortgages. When students, teachers, universities, and the working class come together, we can build a more equitable and balanced society, enabling us to sustain a living in current market conditions. However, this will require a collective effort as the current administration has not provided an effective pathway. We need to unite and demand a solution that is productive, affordable, and sustainable. While student loan forgiveness can provide temporary relief, it is not a long-term solution. We must fix this issue now, and I am available to answer emails or visit to speak more about the problem and potential solutions.