Constitutional and Legal Boundaries

I will always act within the bounds of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the rule of law. Constituent input and participatory tools will inform priorities, but they will never override constitutional limits, statutory obligations, or established legal constraints.

Commitment to Limited, Accountable Government

• Legal limits: Every policy or bill supported must have a clear statutory basis and respect federalism, property rights, and contractual freedom.
• Scope control: Federal action will be avoided where state, local, or private solutions are feasible and effective.
• Sunset and review: New programs should include sunset clauses and mandatory independent reviews to prevent permanent scope creep.

Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency

• Independent scoring: Major legislation will be evaluated by independent fiscal analysts (CBO or equivalent) before final support is given.
• Offsets and caps: New spending must be paired with credible offsets, spending caps, or reallocation of existing resources.
• Public accounting: Programs will include public dashboards, quarterly audits, and clawback provisions so taxpayers can verify outcomes.

Protecting Individual Choice and Market Competition

Policy design will prioritize individual choice and competitive markets. Government interventions will be narrowly tailored to correct demonstrable market failures and will preserve private alternatives and opt‑outs wherever feasible.

• Preserve private options: Individuals and employers may choose private solutions when available.
• Competition first: Reforms will reduce barriers to entry and avoid protections that entrench incumbents.
• Targeted intervention: Government will act only where evidence shows market failure and where benefits exceed costs.

Safeguards for Innovation, Property, and Due Process

• Innovation incentives: Price and procurement reforms will be designed to preserve incentives for research and private investment where appropriate.
• Property and repair rights: Legislation will protect ownership rights and reasonable right‑to‑repair access while safeguarding safety and intellectual property where justified.
• Due process: Enforcement actions will require clear standards, judicial review where appropriate, and protections against arbitrary or disproportionate penalties.

Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Technology

• Minimal data collection: Government programs will collect only the data necessary for a defined public purpose and will require informed consent where feasible.
• Limited surveillance: Any monitoring powers will be narrowly defined, subject to oversight, and require judicial authorization when civil liberties are implicated.
• Responsible tech policy: Rules for AI and digital services will emphasize transparency, appeal rights, and narrow scope to avoid chilling lawful expression or innovation.

Implementation Principles and Procedural Safeguards

• Pilot first: Major reforms should begin as limited pilots with pre‑specified metrics and independent evaluation before scaling.
• State opt‑in and local control: Where possible, federal programs will allow state or local opt‑in to preserve experimentation and local choice.
• Stakeholder input: Draft legislation will be subject to public comment and stakeholder consultation, including small businesses, patient groups, and civil‑liberties organizations.
• Enforcement transparency: Enforcement mechanisms will include public reporting, independent oversight, and clear remedies for errors.