Staff Reports
Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate for 2024, delivered a major policy speech at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College on Friday. In her speech, she criticized President Joe Biden’s economic policies, accusing them of harming American families and businesses while China gains more global influence. Haley expressed concern that America is moving away from freedom and towards socialism under Biden’s leadership. She warned that China would grow stronger while America becomes weaker.
Haley introduced her “Freedom Plan,” which consists of three main focuses. First, she wants to cut taxes for the middle class. Second, she aims to reduce inflation and debt by cutting federal spending. Finally, Haley wants to limit the government’s power. One policy she emphasized is the elimination of the federal gas and diesel tax, which she believes would benefit struggling families. She argued that road money should only be used for roads, not for bike paths and hiking trails.
Additionally, Haley called for changes to Social Security and Medicare, proposing reforms to ensure their long-term sustainability. While promising to protect current recipients, she wants to raise the retirement age for those under 40 due to longer lifespans. Haley criticized both Democrats and Republicans for neglecting this issue.
In her speech, Haley also highlighted the concerns of rising inflation, the struggle to pass government funding legislation in Congress, and the growing national debt. She blamed not only Biden but also former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama for contributing to the nation’s debt. Haley called on lawmakers to make the hard choices and pass a budget, stating that they should not receive a paycheck if they fail to do so. She vowed to veto any budget that does not return the nation to pre-COVID spending levels and criticized Biden’s corporate welfare policies and green energy subsidies.
This speech by Haley came ahead of the second GOP debate, where she will once again face off against her Republican rivals. Her performance in the first debate led to increased support and fundraising for her campaign. Haley hopes that a strong performance in the upcoming debate will further boost her campaign momentum.
