CONGRESSMAN Jared Polis 2nd DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Economy

With American families and businesses still struggling to recover from the Great Recession, Congress must have a singular focus on job creation and expanding opportunity. We must build ladders of opportunity and tear down barriers for all Americans who are willing to work hard and take responsibility so that everyone can achieve the American Dream.

A sustainable and successful economic recovery rests on supporting new and small businesses, reforming our bloated tax code, expanding markets for U.S. goods and services, providing every American with a high-quality education, and restoring fiscal discipline to the federal budget. Only by taking these steps can we create jobs and continue as the most dynamic economic in the world.

Growing Jobs and Small Businesses

Small businesses form the foundation of our economy. During these challenging times, entrepreneurs have created two out of every three new jobs. Keeping this engine of job creation running means ensuring access to affordable capital so that one person’s good idea can become America’s next great business and employer.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Congressman Polis launched the bipartisan House Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote legislation that will help new and small businesses grow and create jobs to put America back to work. The Caucus is educating Congress on the importance of innovation and the prominent role start-up companies play in job creation. In these tough economic times it is imperative that Congress do everything it can to support the small businesses that are the backbone of our nation.

Tax Reform

The success of businesses and workers depends on fundamentally reforming the tax code—which currently undermines competitiveness and hurts job creation—by limiting deduction and eliminating special interest loopholes so we can reduce tax rates. We need a simple and fair tax code that will ensure predictability for businesses, individuals and our federal budget. Our tax system should encourage investments in innovation and support start-ups and small business investment.

Trade

America’s economy grows and creates jobs when Americans can sell their products and services in markets around the globe. Our trade policy must press for open markets across the world, the elimination of tariffs that drive up prices for American families, and agreements that include enforceable workers’ rights and environmental protections.

Federal Deficit

Reducing the deficit requires a balanced, bipartisan approach that includes reductions in spending, reforms of entitlements, and new revenues. We also need a constitutional amendment similar to Colorado’s that will restrain Congress from busting the budget.

Office Contact: For more information on or questions about economic issues, please contact Eve Lieberman (jobs, taxes, trade and budget) in the Washington Office. You can also visit Congressman Polis' Legislation Page or find information on bills and amendments that he’s cosponsored in Congress.