Economic views of Randy Charles Johnson

Randy Charles Johnson's economic views combine his Republican identity and "America First" position with advocacy for housing, food assistance, and higher taxes on wealthy people. His most complete statement appears in two versions of a video titled "If I Were President."

Poverty and homelessness

Randy says government should ensure that homeless people have homes, placing particular emphasis on veterans. He also supports increasing food-stamp assistance when poor households need it. His argument is grounded in the distinction that wealthy people have resources while poor people need help.

Tax and foreign-policy priorities

Randy proposes taxing rich people to fund aid to the poor and predicts that wealthy members of both major parties would oppose him. He identifies as Republican, but states that his domestic priority would be Americans in need rather than assistance abroad.

"Rich Republicans and rich Democrats would not like me because they would have to pay more taxes."

Randy Johnson, "If I Were President"