Marcus Carter R FL-9 Congressional Candidate, United States

Remove the income cap on Social Security taxes to stabilize the program immediately, while creating a structured two to four decade transition plan that responsibly sunsets Social Security over time without reducing promised benefits or cutting any American short after paying into the system their entire working lives.

Remove the income cap on Social Security taxes to stabilize the program immediately, while creating a structured two to four decade transition plan that responsibly sunsets Social Security over time without reducing promised benefits or cutting any American short after paying into the system their entire working lives.

Upon entering Congress, I will introduce legislation declaring a National Mental Health Emergency and establishing a Special Congressional Committee tasked with investigating the multiple root causes contributing to America’s mental health epidemic. The purpose of this committee will not be to pursue predetermined political conclusions, but to conduct a broad, honest, evidence based investigation into the societal, pharmaceutical, technological, economic, environmental, and cultural factors contributing to the collapse in mental health across the country. Areas of investigation would include: Social media and digital addiction. Pharmaceutical dependency and prescription practices. Food ingredients and environmental health concerns. Drug abuse and addiction trends. Suicide and veteran mental health. Family breakdown and social isolation. Mass violence and behavioral instability. Educational and developmental impacts on children. Economic pressures and chronic stress. ... Show more

Upon entering Congress, I will introduce legislation declaring a National Mental Health Emergency and establishing a Special Congressional Committee tasked with investigating the multiple root causes contributing to America’s mental health epidemic. The purpose of this committee will not be to pursue predetermined political conclusions, but to conduct a broad, honest, evidence based investigation into the societal, pharmaceutical, technological, economic, environmental, and cultural factors contributing to the collapse in mental health across the country. Areas of investigation would include: Social media and digital addiction. Pharmaceutical dependency and prescription practices. Food ingredients and environmental health concerns. Drug abuse and addiction trends. Suicide and veteran mental health. Family breakdown and social isolation. Mass violence and behavioral instability. Educational and developmental impacts on children. Economic pressures and chronic stress. The long term psychological effects of modern technology and media consumption. The committee would be responsible for: Conducting hearings and gathering testimony from medical professionals, researchers, educators, veterans, families, and affected communities. Identifying measurable contributors to declining mental health outcomes. Recommending evidence based federal policy responses. Determining the level of federal funding and resources necessary to meaningfully address the crisis. Producing a national strategy focused on prevention, treatment, community stability, and long term societal health. America cannot continue treating mental health as an isolated healthcare issue while ignoring the deeper societal conditions contributing to the collapse itself. Show less

Federal Responsibilities: As a member of Congress, my direct role is at the federal level. That includes: Pursuing restrictions on large scale institutional ownership of single family homes. Examining foreign investment in residential housing markets. Reforming federal housing incentives to prioritize owner occupancy over speculation. Investigating federal financial policies that contribute to housing inflation. Supporting economic and energy policies that lower inflationary pressure on American families overall. Using the platform of Congress to pressure federal agencies to better study and address housing distortions nationwide. State Responsibilities: Many of the most immediate housing pressures in Florida are controlled in Tallahassee, not Washington. While I cannot directly legislate these issues federally, I will strongly advocate for: Serious insurance reform to lower the crushing carrying costs of homeownership. Stronger protections against predatory investment... Show more

Federal Responsibilities: As a member of Congress, my direct role is at the federal level. That includes: Pursuing restrictions on large scale institutional ownership of single family homes. Examining foreign investment in residential housing markets. Reforming federal housing incentives to prioritize owner occupancy over speculation. Investigating federal financial policies that contribute to housing inflation. Supporting economic and energy policies that lower inflationary pressure on American families overall. Using the platform of Congress to pressure federal agencies to better study and address housing distortions nationwide. State Responsibilities: Many of the most immediate housing pressures in Florida are controlled in Tallahassee, not Washington. While I cannot directly legislate these issues federally, I will strongly advocate for: Serious insurance reform to lower the crushing carrying costs of homeownership. Stronger protections against predatory investment activity. Smarter growth management and infrastructure planning. Policies that preserve workforce housing opportunities. State level reforms that recognize Florida’s unique market pressures compared to the rest of the country. Local Responsibilities: Some of the biggest frustrations voters express involve decisions made at the county and municipal level. Local governments control: Zoning and land use. Development approvals. Infrastructure expansion. Density decisions. Community planning. I cannot dictate those decisions from Congress, but I can use my platform to advocate for responsible development that prioritizes the long term health of communities instead of short term political and financial interests. The reality is this problem will not be solved by one level of government alone. It will require coordination, honesty, and leaders willing to acknowledge the complexity of what is happening to the housing market. Show less