Build the Uplift-People Economy

The Uplift-People Economy is based on the Alexander Hamilton’s economic ideas. His story is the American story. The orphan immigrated from the Caribbean and lived in New York. He worked hard and moved up in life. He was never satisfied. Hamilton built an economy that brought the latest technology to the US and gave everyone a shot at finding work that they can enjoy.

New York’s 12th district can make the US economy work for all!

American Values for a Nation of Immigrants

• Fair Democratic Elections

• Fair Immigration Reform & Decrease Spending on ICE

• Increase Public Safety in Communities

Uplift-People Economy

• Safeguard Federal Reserve Independence

• Give Workers & New Entrepreneurs a Fair Shot

• Reform American healthcare starting with expanding health savings accounts (HSAs) to all

• Pause or End the Federal Income Tax starting with those struggling in lower tax brackets to make up for poor implementation of tariffs

• Build Bullet Trains to make fresh food more plentiful and affordable

Technology: Investment in People and AI

• Build Clean Energy Infrastructure

• Fair Data Ownership (IP Rights)

• One National AI Policy to create a More Optimistic Culture united in National Security & Curing Diseases

• Invest in Education and keep the White House from withholding funds allocated to universities

References inspiring the “Uplift People” Economy

New York Times Magazine 2018 article “The Rise of China and the Fall of the ‘Free Trade’ Myth” by Pankaj Mishra

Mathew A. Frith’s 2024 PhD thesis on American Protectionist Thought

Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States by Michael Lind

Alexander Hamilton’s Report on Manufactures from 1791