Jason Pearce

Where Pearce stands

What are your thoughts on term limits?

They are an absolute necessity, and my biggest policy goal outside of affordability. Our representatives have gotten so used to 20-30 year careers of $173k a year (not including benefits). They are genuinely out of touch with modern Americans. With how much work, and how little money I made in the past, I know the difficulty we all face. I could barely break even as a single man with no children. I shudder to know my coworkers with families took home the same amount. We deserve better, and that starts with putting normal people into office with fresh eyes on our current situations.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

It depends on the compromise, and if the compromise is in good faith or not. If we are talking about tax breaks or bail outs for the wealthy, just to cut only a few people off of healthcare, then no. There is a reason the US does not negotiate in hostage situations. It reminds me of a saying "So you step forward, he steps back. Meet me in the middle says the unjust man." There is no meeting in the middle when it comes to human rights, racism, bigotry, hatred, or suffering.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

It would play in perfectly for my goals. Ending lobbying and PAC's. I believe our country can only be a true democracy when it is the people who hold the power to fund candidates. Not billionaires throwing their pocket change at a problem. This would also be perfect to end corporate tax loopholes and overseas account loopholes. If you do business in America, you pay taxes in America. This restructuring of taxes would lead to the ability to reduce taxes for those making under 500k a year. With tax breaks scaling higher the lower the income a person receives.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

AI is incredibly, and increasingly, dangerous. And it's danger grows with each day. People already have a hard time telling reality from AI apart. I believe the government should require a mandate for ALL use of AI to be clearly and visibly displayed as AI at all times. And not in a bottom of the page type loophole. A mark showing it is AI in the content itself. In the video if it's a video, in the picture if it's a picture, and the very first thing spoken if it is speech.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

As a Texan, we are on the Frontline of election manipulation. There are so many systems in place to create voter suppression. Here are my beliefs in order of importance: - 1 person = 1 vote (eliminate the electoral college). - Make election day a federal paid holiday for everyone. - Advance voter registration and correction year round. - Expanded voting locations. - Free transport to voting locations. - Having the 1 hour allowance for voting extend to early voting as well.