1. JEB’S PLAN FOR
A M E R I C ASAFER, STRONGER, FREER
Learn more at JEB2016.COM

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My life changed forever when I was a young man
on an exchange program in León Guanajuato,
Mexico. Across a plaza, I saw a girl. For me, it
was love at first sight. From the moment I got to
know her, I knew that I wanted to spend the rest
of my life with her. In the years ahead, whether I
was changing baby diapers in Caracas, Venezuela,
building a business in Miami or leading a state in
Tallahassee, Columba has been with me, my best
friend in all of life’s challenges and joys. Together,
we have built a family with three wonderful kids:
Noelle, George P., and Jeb Jr. Each of our kids has
given us blessings, and now they are giving us
grandkids who seem to think I’m their personal
climbing gym. They call me “Gampy,” and,
together with their grandmother, they keep me
honest. I’m never as happy as I am when I’m with
my family, and that’s been true all my life.
As governor, my family always kept me grounded.
We defended and protected the most vulnerable
in our society. And we made sure that Florida’s
economy could work for everyone. We cut taxes
every year. We cut the state workforce by 13,000.
My opponents called me a lot of names, but the
one I liked best was Veto Corleone. I vetoed over
2,500 line items in the state’s budget, helping us
achieve a AAA-bond rating. Florida’s households
were earning over $1,000 more per year when I
left office than when I began. I have a record of
tackling big challenges and getting results.
As important as my record is, my plans for the
future are even more important. Many political
advisors suggest not releasing detailed policy
ideas, because it gives opponents ammunition to
attack you. That is why so many politicians give
grandiose speeches but say very little in them. But
as Floridians know, I am a doer, not a talker. And
the first step in doing is to come up with a plan to
execute. In the following pages you will find one of
the most comprehensive plans to turn the country
around that a presidential campaign has ever
produced. I hope you will read it and share your
thoughts with me.
I believe we can make this one of the greatest
times to be an American. And that’s why I am
running for president. I’m Jeb Bush, and I want
your vote.
Meet Jeb

3. “[Jeb] has—by far—the most thoughtful and detailed policy program of
anybody running for president right now, and for that matter, in a long
time, you know. Normally you get a 2-page fact sheet full of generalities
— I mean, Bush’s policy papers go…deep...I mean, it’s an amazing level
of policy thought”
- JOE RAGO, WALL STREET JOURNAL
DEFEATING ISIS
DEFENSE
VETERANS
BORDER SECURITY
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REFORMING WASHINGTON
REGULATORY REFORM
RESTORING STATES’ RIGHTS
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DRUG CONTROL
CYBERSECURITY
EDUCATION
WESTERN POLICY
WELFARE REFORM
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TAX PLAN
HEALTH CARE
ENERGY JOBS PLAN
ENTITLEMENT REFORM
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STRONGER: RESTORE PROSPERITY FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES
Under my plans for pro-growth tax reform and cutting red tape, Americans will see their take-
home pay increase by $5,200 over the next decade.
We will also lower expenses. By repealing and replacing ObamaCare, American families will save
about $1,400 per year on health insurance. By getting Washington out of the way of American
energy production, families will save $300 a year on gas and electricity. By shifting power from
the federal government to states and families in education, our public school systems will
improve, and college tuition will fall for the first time in decades.
Combining this extra $5,200 of income and $1,700 of lower expenses, families will have an
additional $6,900 per year to enjoy together or save for the future, with even more savings if they
have a child in college.
SAFER: REBUILD OUR MILITARY AND DEFEAT ISIS
The American people are less safe because of President Obama and Secretary Hillary Clinton’s
weak, “leading from behind” foreign policy. I believe in peace through strength.
We have to defeat ISIS, and I outlined the most comprehensive strategy to do that three months
before the Paris attacks. We must also confront – not just contain – Iranian aggression, and
restore key alliances and partnerships, starting with Israel, our closest ally in the region. We
will stand up to Putin’s Russia, and stand with Asian allies concerned about an assertive and
aggressive China.
I have also laid out an extremely detailed plan to reverse the damage done by President Obama’s
devastating defense cuts. A strong military is essential to the security of our children’s future,
and to the special role America is called on to play in the world.
FREER: REFORM WASHINGTON
The American people know that Washington, DC isn’t working. I have outlined a long list of
specific reforms to change the culture of DC, just like I did in Tallahassee as governor. For
example, Members of Congress will not get paid if they do not show up for work, and they won’t
be able to lobby for six years after leaving office, in order to reduce the influence of special
interests.
I will also shift power out of Washington DC, empowering you instead of government
bureaucrats. If you are a veteran, you will be able to choose between going to your current
Veterans Affairs hospital or a private hospital of your choice. If you are a senior, you will be able
to continue with Medicare as is or choose private insurance you like better. If you are a middle
class American without employer health insurance, you will be able to choose the insurance
plan that works best for you. If you are a parent, you will be able to choose educational options
that work for you. By requiring Washington to actually compete for your business, we will force
government to work better.
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MY PLAN’S THREE MAIN THEMES:
SAFER, STRONGER, FREER.
TRUSTED LEADERSHIP FOR
A STRONGER AMERICA
Seven years of failed leadership from President Obama has left America with a broken economy and created a
chaotic world that is threatening our national security. The question facing Republican voters is who is the best
candidate to defeat Secretary Hillary Clinton and end the Obama-era policies that have resulted in families
losing thousands of dollars in income, the national debt skyrocketing by more than $8 trillion and our enemies
around the world becoming emboldened and more defiant against our national interests.
I am a proven conservative reformer who will provide America with serious, steady leadership and real results.
I will destroy ISIS, strengthen our military, keep our homeland safe and honor our commitments to our
veterans. I will fix a broken Washington and make the federal government live within its means. My economic
plans will get America to four percent growth so middle class families can get ahead again. I am the one
candidate ready to be Commander-in-Chief, and the Republican who can beat Secretary Hillary Clinton and
take back the White House for the Republican Party.
No other candidate has put forward a more detailed and conservative governing agenda. This book outlines my
bold policies to bring about a safer, stronger and freer America.
Learn more at JEB2016.COM

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“Jeb Bush gave a hard-hitting speech on defense
strength, full of specifics”
-HUGH HEWITT
SAFER

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Defeating ISIS
A PLAN TO CONFRONT AND DEFEAT ISIS
Learn more: jeb2016.com/defeatingisis
Today, radical ISIS terrorists claim a caliphate larger than Indiana. From this safe haven of terror, ISIS is
training, planning and plotting its violent jihad.
Despite elaborate efforts by the Obama Administration to avoid even calling it by name, one of the very
gravest threats we face today comes from these radical Islamic terrorists.
What we are facing in ISIS and its ideology is the focus of evil in the modern world. I have a plan to
confront and defeat them. This is the war of our time.
The U.S. must engage with friends and allies and lead a global coalition to disrupt the terrorists’
networks, destroy their safe havens in Iraq and Syria, discredit their ideology and defeat ISIS for good.
IRAQ
• We must support the Iraqi forces, including
directly arming the Kurdish Peshmerga and
re-engaging with the Sunni tribes.
• I will give these forces the consistent advantage
of American airpower. Forward air controllers
will increase the accuracy and lethality of our
airpower.
• We must make better use of U.S. forces already
on the ground by giving them a greater range
of action, embedding them with Iraqi units and
removing overly-restrictive rules of engagement.
• If I am Commander-in-Chief, the U.S. will make
certain our military has everything they need to
win.
• Our strategy in Iraq has to restart the serious
diplomatic efforts that can help that country
move in the right direction.
SYRIA
• Our ultimate goal in Syria is to defeat ISIS and
to achieve long-term political stability in that
country.
• Defeating ISIS requires defeating Assad, whose
war against his own people - backed by Iran -
has left nearly 300,000 people dead and spurred
a massive refugee crisis. We cannot repeat
President Obama and Hillary Clinton’s mistake
in Libya, and must ensure Assad’s regime is not
replaced by something as bad or worse.
• A coordinated, international effort is essential
to give Syria’s moderate forces the upper hand
against both ISIS and Assad.
• We have to expand and vastly improve the
recruitment and training of Syrian forces
fighting ISIS.
• We must over time establish multiple safe zones,
and along with our partners, a no-fly zone in
Syria.
WHAT WE ARE
FACING IN ISIS
AND ITS IDEOLOGY
IS THE FOCUS
OF EVIL IN THE
MODERN WORLD.
GOVERNOR JEB
BUSH HAS A PLAN
TO CONFRONT
AND DEFEAT THEM.
THIS IS THE WAR
OF OUR TIME.

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Defense
REBUILD OUR MILITARY, RESTORE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
Learn more: jeb2016.com/defense
Under President Obama and Congress, the military will be cut by over a trillion dollars. Tens of
thousands of troops have been forced out of uniform and into a broken economy. Those who remain are
using old equipment, experiencing lapses in training and have been asked to do more missions with
fewer people and resources.
Our adversaries around the world have taken notice. Russia is on the march, China has quadrupled its
military spending, Iran is backing terror groups throughout the Middle East, North Korea continues to
make threats in the Pacific and ISIS has expanded its war beyond Syria, Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan to
Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and even France.
I have a four-point strategy to rebuild our military, restore American leadership, defend our nation
and bring order back to the international system. I recognize that it is our Constitutional obligation to
provide for the common defense. And I know that the American people just want to be safe to live their
lives in peace.
RESTORE INTERNATIONAL ORDER &
PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL STABILITY
I would reinvigorate America’s special role as
world leader. I will increase our commitment to
NATO to counter an insatiable Russia, including
sending an Army Special Forces Group back to
European Command. I will increase our presence,
restore alliances and build new partnerships in
Asia. I will stand up to Iranian aggression in the
Middle East, defeat ISIS and restore stability to
Iraq and Syria. Finally, I would increase partner-
building exercises with foreign militaries, to
lessen the load on U.S. forces.
REBUILD THE MILITARY TO DEFEND
AMERICAN INTERESTS & VALUES
I oppose the $1 trillion in defense cuts passed by
President Obama and Congress. I have committed
to rebuilding the military and restoring faith with
our troops. I would increase the size of the Army
by 40,000 soldiers and the size of the Marine
Corps by 4,000 Marines. I will increase the size of
the Navy and increase Virginia-class submarine
production. I will replace aircraft that are older
than our pilots. I believe that the best way to
secure the peace is to be strong and ready for any
national emergency.
REFORM THE PENTAGON
While the military needs to be rebuilt, I do not
believe in giving the Pentagon a blank check. I will
institute strong reforms there, fixes that treat the
taxpayer dollar with more respect and that get our
troops equipment they need in a timely manner.
I will reduce the number of DC bureaucrats to
free up resources for more uniformed military.
I believe it is our obligation to make certain
our men and women in uniform have the best
training, equipment and leadership in the world.
DEFEND THE HOMELAND
The first and most sacred obligation of the U.S.
Government is to provide for the common defense,
an enumerated responsibility in the Constitution.
Protecting our shores is the number one priority
of government. I believe that this starts with
securing our border. I have also laid out plans to
improve our cybersecurity and protect critical
infrastructure. With the threat of terrorism at
an all-time high, I am committed to keeping
Americans safe.
“POTUS dared his political opponents to go public
with a specific plan to defeat ISIS. Jeb Bush just did.”
- JUANA SUMMERS, MASHABLE

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Veterans
PROTECTING THOSE WHO HAVE PROTECTED US
Learn more: jeb2016.com/veterans
At the core of America’s military strength are the men and women who volunteer to serve in our Armed
Forces. We have no greater asset than our service members or greater responsibility than ensuring they
are well provided for – while they are in uniform and throughout their lives.
Reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs, fixing the Veterans Health Administration and
improving services to veterans across the board must be a top priority for the next president.
EXPAND THE VETERANS CHOICE ACT
This will allow veterans to go to neighborhood
clinics if they cannot see a VA doctor.
MODERNIZE THE VA
I will replace inefficiencies with technological
solutions that are common in the private sector
to reduce the time it takes to deliver care. One of
the key problems with the wait-list manipulation
scandal in 2014 was that the VA relied on an
antiquated and unreliable scheduling software
system. The software was old and susceptible to
falsification.
STOP MILITARY CUTS THAT ARE DUMPING
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VETERANS
ONTO A BROKEN VETERANS HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
While the military cuts should be reversed for
purely strategic security reasons, the fact stands
that the sheer number of service members leaving
service is overwhelming the VA. Ending the rapid
troop drawdown is a simple, pragmatic solution to
both problems.
EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
FOR VETERANS
Only 48 percent of working age veterans use their
GI Bill benefits, and only 52 percent of those
veterans complete their field of study. Veterans are
45 percent more likely to be self-employed than
non-veterans. A way to both reduce underuse
and misuse of GI benefits is to allow the GI Bill to
be used to insure a small business loan. Eligible
veterans could borrow against their earned GI Bill
benefits to start a small business, in lieu of using
it for education.
IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR
FEMALE VETERANS
The ranks of women in the military are growing,
and we must retool the Administration to
better accommodate women. That starts by
preparing for the further growth in the female
veterans population with responsive programs
in organization, staff and training – including
in obstetrics, gynecology and specializations in
ovarian and breast cancer.

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Border Security
SECURE THE BORDER AND ENFORCE OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS
Learn more: jeb2016.com/bordersecurity
We must transform immigration from a broken system into one that benefits every American. Finding
a practical solution to the status of the people who are here illegally today is a nonstarter if our borders
are not secure against future illegal immigration. The following six proposals offer concrete steps that
the federal government should take to help secure the border and enforce our immigration laws.
GIVE THE BORDER PATROL FLEXIBILITY
In some cases, it takes Border Patrol agents over
an hour to get to the remote and rugged areas they
need to patrol. Creating more forward-operating
bases maximizes agents’ time on the border by
stationing them there (much like a fire station) for
multiple days at a time. We also have to interdict
drugs and people as close to the border as possible
by using quick reaction teams that go after the
threat the moment it crosses the border.
USE NEW TECHNOLOGY
We do not have enough surveillance on the border
and we are being beaten without knowing it. We
can leverage technology to constantly watch the
border, develop intelligence and put our agents
and resources where they are most effective
at preventing and apprehending illicit border
crossers.
BOLSTER INFRASTRUCTURE &
IMPROVE ACCESS
Road construction and maintenance can provide
agents access to areas of the border that would
otherwise go unpatrolled. New roads are needed
on the border to secure access to remote and
rugged terrain to interdict smugglers and respond
to the detection of illicit traffic by technology.
Sufficient funding should also be provided to
maintain, improve and expand fences where
appropriate (e.g., based on the terrain along the
border or the proximity of populated areas).
E-VERIFY
We need a strong E-Verify system to ensure
that American businesses are not hiring illegal
immigrants. E-Verify is an Internet-based system
that allows businesses to determine the eligibility
of their employees to work in the U.S. Employers
should not be penalized if they use E-Verify in
good faith and receive an incorrect eligibility
confirmation. Identity theft protections are also
necessary. Finally, with an improved E-Verify, the
government must enforce penalties for violations.
END VISA OVERSTAYS
While we need to find a practical solution to the
status of people who are here illegally today, as
we secure the border going forward, we also need
to identify and send home the people who enter
the country legally but overstay their visas or
otherwise violate the terms of their admission.
CRACK DOWN ON SANCTUARY CITIES
We should withhold federal law enforcement funds
for cities that undermine federal immigration
laws and make sure we detain and deport illegal
immigrants who are serious criminals.
“Jeb Bush has solid, detailed proposals on ISIS, energy,
regs, taxes, health, immigration. He’s thoughtful and
knowledgeable. Credit is due.”
- MATTHEW CONTINETTI
PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL VADON (CC BY-SA)

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“Governor Bush’s proposal is a coherent and principled
blueprint for building a better tax system.”
- HARVEY ROSEN, PRINCETON ECONOMIST

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RESTORING THE
RIGHT TO RISE
IN AMERICA
REQUIRES
ACCELERATING
GROWTH, AND
THAT CAN’T BE
DONE WITHOUT
A COMPLETE
OVERHAUL OF THE
American families work hard, but they are frustrated because their incomes have stagnated, their
expenses have gone up and they feel less safe.
The typical household now makes $53,700 a year, less than it did in 1997. At the same time, the cost of
health care has risen from $2,700 to $4,700. Utility bills have gone up, from $3,500 to $4,100. And the
cost of college tuition has skyrocketed from $6,900 to $10,900.
Under President Obama, Americans have now endured six years of tax increases, endless regulation, vast
new federal programs and $8 trillion in added debt. The president told us his “stimulus” would jump-
start the economy. Instead, we got an anemic economy growing at barely 2% a year. Some call this “the
new normal”—but it isn’t something we can accept if we are going to restore the opportunity for every
American to rise and achieve earned success. Restoring the right to rise in America requires accelerating
growth, and that can’t be done without a complete overhaul of the U.S. tax code.
My plan will increase economic growth so all hard-working Americans have the right to rise.
LOWER TAXES FOR LOW & MIDDLE
INCOME AMERICANS
Seven tax brackets will be reduced to three: 10%,
25%, and 28%. The typical middle class family will
see their taxes fall by $2,000. A family of four with
income below $40,000 will no longer pay income
taxes.
MAKE THE TAX SYSTEM FAIRER
Higher standard deductions and reasonable caps
on tax deductions will mean all taxpayers will
face similar tax treatments. Eliminating special
interest loopholes and tax deductions for business
will ensure all businesses – big and small – have
the same opportunity to succeed.
GIVE BUSINESSES MORE INCENTIVE TO
HIRE, INVEST AND EXPAND
Lowering business tax rates will enable American
companies to compete with China. Businesses
will be allowed to fully expense new machines,
plants and equipment when they buy them versus
deducting the expense over time.
SIMPLIFY PAYING TAXES
Today, 47 million Americans itemize their
deductions. Increasing the standard deduction will
reduce the number of people who itemize to 13
million. 34 million Americans will no longer have
to file long, complicated tax forms.
Tax Plan
INCREASING ECONOMIC GROWTH
Learn more: jeb2016.com/taxplan

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Health Care
THE CONSERVATIVE PLAN FOR 21ST CENTURY HEALTH
Learn more: jeb2016.com/healthcare
ObamaCare increased health care costs for hard-working Americans, resulted in millions of patients
losing their health plans, imposed punitive taxes on individuals and job creators, added trillions in new
federal spending and allowed Washington to intrude even more into our personal lives. It isn’t working. I
have a conservative plan to repeal ObamaCare and position health care for the possibilities of 2025. Here’s
how to promote transformation driven by physicians, nurses, entrepreneurs and individuals:
PROMOTE INNOVATION
Medical research has identified the molecular
causes of roughly 4,000 human diseases, but
treatments only currently exist for approximately
250. Government over-regulation in health care
creates high barriers to entry, adds excessive
costs, fosters excessive complexity and impedes
innovation. Washington’s entire approach to
innovation needs an overhaul, beginning with the
FDA, which I will modernize so that drug approval
is faster and less costly.
LOWER MIDDLE-CLASS COSTS
America spends twice as much as other
industrialized countries on health care as a share
of our economy. High health care costs are the
number one reason for the uninsured, and they
hold back wage growth. This plan will orient
health care around consumers, providers and
innovation to get better value and results.
ENABLE PORTABLE & SECURE COVERAGE
Employer-sponsored health insurance represents
a strong and innovative coverage platform for 154
million Americans - the largest source of private
coverage. And to meet the needs of a 21st century
workforce, it is critical to have a well-functioning
individual market side-by-side with the employer-
sponsored coverage market. Individuals without
access to employer-sponsored coverage will have
a tax credit to help purchase portable coverage
that protects them against losing their life savings
over a costly medical event. In addition, small
businesses will be able to help their workers access
affordable, portable coverage.
AFFORDABLE & COMPETITIVE MARKETS
ObamaCare included unprecedented and costly
Washington regulation of state insurance markets.
This one-size-fits-all scheme robs individuals of
the right to select a plan that meets their needs.
Instead, this plan would create incentives for
states to make their insurance markets work.
Individuals, including those with pre-existing
conditions, would have access to affordable plans
that work for themselves and their families.
STATE SOLUTIONS
States have to comply with a litany of rules in
operating their low-income health programs and
ask permission from Washington if they want to
make innovative changes to improve care. Instead
of continuing to hold back progress, this plan
would give states the freedom, the resources and
the accountability to implement solutions for the
poor and vulnerable. The most responsive and
effective care is best delivered locally.
“The contrast between the Affordable Care Act and Bush’s
replacement plan couldn’t be clearer. The former forces patients
to pay ever more for care; the latter empowers them to save
money by making their own health-care decisions.”
- JOEL WHITE, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
PHOTO CREDIT: GAGE SKIDMORE (CC BY-SA)

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WITH NORTH
AMERICAN
RESOURCES
AND
AMERICAN
INGENUITY,
WE CAN
FINALLY
ACHIEVE
ENERGY
SECURITY FOR
Energy Jobs Plan
UNLEASH THE ENERGY REVOLUTION
Learn more: jeb2016.com/energyjobs
Americans continue to endure anemic economic growth of barely 2% a year. For most people, it
continues to be too hard to find a good paying job, get a raise or simply make ends meet. Some call this
“the new normal,” but it is unacceptable. With the right policies and leadership, we can, in the near-
term, achieve 4% growth and restore the opportunity for every American to rise. But that will only
happen if we reverse damaging federal energy policies.
We must create a level playing field for all energy sources including, but not limited to, nuclear,
renewables, coal, natural gas, oil and alternative fuels. We unnecessarily drive up energy costs on
Americans when we play favorites and suppress free markets.
UNLEASH U.S. ENERGY PRODUCTION
Lifting the ban on exporting American crude oil
and removing restrictions on exporting natural
gas would create a million new manufacturing
jobs and rapidly reduce gasoline prices.
GIVE MORE DEFERENCE TO STATES &
TRIBES THAT WANT TO DRILL
Washington should listen to states and tribes,
deferring more often to what they want for their
citizens.
APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
Building it would increase economic growth by
over $3 billion and support 42,000 jobs while
under construction.
REDUCE OVERREGULATION
Overregulation discourages safe domestic energy
production and increases gas, heating and
electricity costs on families.

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Entitlement Reform
PRESERVE AND PROTECT MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Learn more: jeb2016.com/entitlementreform
In 1965, health care programs and Social Security spending were less than a sixth of Washington’s budget,
but today they consume almost half of all federal spending and crowd out other national priorities. Without
action, the problem will only get worse: spending will more than double as a share of our economy by
2040. Unless we make changes to preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security, the trust funds will be
exhausted and benefits will be cut. Improving security for current senior citizens and creating prosperity
for the next generation will require honesty about the problem and experienced leadership to fix it.
MEDICARE SOLUTIONS
Implement bipartisan Medicare premium support: I
will promote competition to make spending more
efficient by allowing senior citizens to keep what
they have or use a private sector plan that the
government pays for. Senior citizens could pay six
percent less - and have more options.
Stabilize Medicare’s finances: I will reduce subsidies
for wealthier senior citizens, improve how
Medicare is managed, ensure that hospitals and
doctors are charging the right amount for services,
provide financial security through Health Savings
Accounts and redirect ObamaCare’s Medicare cuts
to ensure Medicare’s solvency.
RETIREMENT INCOME
SECURITY SOLUTIONS
Encourage private saving: I will make it easier for
Americans to save more of their own money for
retirement, reducing the need to rely only on
Social Security.
Recognize that Americans are living longer, healthier
lives: I will eliminate the “tax” on senior citizens
who choose to work longer, eliminate the payroll
tax for senior citizens at age 67 and increase the
Social Security retirement age slowly over time.
Stabilize Social Security with Bipartisan Reforms:
Under my plan, no current retirees or senior
citizens approaching retirement will see a cut in
benefits while slowing the program’s cost growth.
PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL VADON (CC BY-SA)

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“Jeb Bush has a lot of important things to say, mostly about
his policies, and the distinctions between some of the stuff he’s
put out–which, by the way, is very good–on a lot of different
subjects. The distinction is between his and those on the stage.”
- KIM STRASSEL, WALL STREET JOURNAL
FREER

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WE NEED A
PRESIDENT
WILLING TO
CHALLENGE
THE WHOLE
CULTURE
IN OUR
NATION’S
CAPITAL –
AND I MEAN
Reforming Washington
CHALLENGING THE CULTURE IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL
Learn more: jeb2016.com/reformingwashington
The overspending, the overreaching, the arrogance and the sheer incompetence in Washington DC –
these problems have been with us so long that they are sometimes accepted as facts of life. We need a
president willing to challenge the whole culture in our nation’s capital – and I mean to do it.
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
I will push for a balanced budget amendment.
Limiting spending and requiring more than a
simple majority to waive spending limits, raise
taxes or allow deficit spending would finally reign
in Washington.
CONSTITUTIONAL LINE ITEM VETO
Sometimes called “enhanced rescission authority,”
it can empower the president to save billions-
by proposing a package of cuts to Congress for
expedited approval or disapproval by majority
vote.
PROCUREMENT REFORM
Empowering a single, simplified chain of
command to make final procurement decisions
would enhance accountability. Promoting
competition between contractors at each stage of
the process would save tax payers’ money.
KITCHEN TABLE BUDGETING
Budgeting should start from zero, rather than
from the assumption that tomorrow’s spending
should exceed today’s by a certain amount or
percentage. The budget process must be grounded
in the country’s fiscal realities: you can’t spend
money you don’t have. Spending increases must
be offset by savings elsewhere, and each agency’s
budget must be evaluated on the merits.
REDUCE THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
Freezing federal hiring and filling one vacancy for
every three created across the federal workforce,
with exceptions for critical positions related to our
security and safety, combined with other reforms,
can reduce the federal workforce by 10 percent
within four years.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Instituting top-to-bottom civil service reform
would focus on two pillars: pay-for-performance
and accountability. Reforming the compensation
system would focus on the type and quality
of work performed, rather than seniority.
Eliminating the idea that federal employment is
a right and streamlining the performance review
and appeals processes would ensure managers can
devote time to substantive responsibilities rather
than personnel matters.
SPECIAL INTEREST & LOBBYING REFORM
Requiring publication of congressional meetings
with lobbyists would allow Americans to know
when their representatives meet with lobbyists.
Imposing a six-year lobbying ban for Members of
Congress would mean that every Member will go
through at least one election cycle before being
lobbied by a former colleague. Imposing financial
consequences on lawmakers who skip votes would
enhance incentives to focus on legislating rather
than fundraising.

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Regulatory Reform
SETTING NEW, REASONABLE STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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Regulations are choking America’s economy, imposing an invisible tax of $1.9 trillion every year – that’s
$15,000 per family. During his time in the White House, President Obama has added roughly $3,100 per
second in regulatory burdens to the economy.
Think what America could be and the prosperity we could experience if we took off the shackles of
government rules and rule makers. My goal as president would be to set new, reasonable standards for
the government agencies that issue rules that choke economic activity and opportunity.
END THE WASHINGTON-KNOWS-BEST
MENTALITY
An executive order would compel agencies —
including independent agencies — to strictly
adhere to principles of smart regulation.
Establishing a regulatory cost cap of zero
will require new regulatory costs to be offset
by regulatory savings elsewhere. Creating a
regulatory spring cleaning commission would
review regulations, identifying necessary repeals
and modifications and areas that should be
returned to state control.
MAKE REGULATORS ACCOUNTABLE
TO AMERICANS RATHER THAN
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Court reform would include nominating judges
and justices who recognize and are committed to
the judiciary’s critical role in enforcing statutory
and constitutional limits on authority. Promoting
legislation that would require Congress to approve,
through an up-or-down vote, critical regulations
that impose outsized burdens on the economy
before they take effect would enable more robust
congressional oversight of regulations. Promoting
state licensing reciprocity would lessen forms
of occupational regulation like certification and
registration.
REDUCE RED TAPE & UNCERTAINTY
TO RESTORE BUSINESS DYNAMISM
Reorganizing and streamlining the federal
permitting process, by promoting early
coordination with stakeholders, synchronized
reviews, lead agency decision-making
authority and reliance on existing high-quality
environmental reviews, would permit or reject
infrastructure projects in less time. Subjecting
environmental litigation to strict standing rules,
statutes of limitation and fast-track procedures,
while ensuring that judicial analysis gives weight
to evidence regarding economic growth and job
growth would ensure environmental litigation is
not a tool of delay.

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Restoring States’ Rights
THE TENTH AMENDMENT PRESIDENCY
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There are many reasons that most Americans say they would prefer to elect a former governor as president
of the United States. Governors are on the front lines of federalism: helping people, getting things done and
balancing all the pressures that come from running a state – especially a big, complex and occasionally
crazy place like my home State of Florida.
Governors also have the best sense of when the federal government is exceeding its proper role in our
constitutional system, at the expense of the states – and, most importantly, the people. Long before
President Obama’s lawless power-grabs began, I supported moving more power to the states and a more
bottom-up – rather than top-down – approach to government.
Under President Obama, the pendulum has swung far to the left, with federal mandates, regulations and
bureaucrats encroaching on the rights of the states and their citizens. As president, I will restore the proper
balance between Washington and the states. I will honor the separation of powers that is at the heart of our
federal system.
LIMIT FEDERAL POWER
America must return to the idea of a limited
federal government. I pledge to veto legislation
that exceeds federal authority and nominate
judges who will vigorously enforce the
Constitution’s limits on federal authority.
APPOINT OFFICIALS COMMITTED
TO FEDERALISM
For key positions, I will nominate and appoint
people with proven experience in the states over
Washington insiders and academics.
REFORM THE REGULATORY PROCESS
I will repeal and, where necessary, replace
regulations to restore the proper role of state
governments in our constitutional system.
ENHANCE STATE ENFORCEMENT
OF IMMIGRATION LAW
I will support empowering states to enforce laws
that promote the goals of federal immigration
law without allowing states to create their own
immigration regimes.
CREATE OFFICE OF COOPERATIVE
FEDERALISM
I will create this office in the White House
to coordinate state-federal issues across
the government, to ensure that the federal
government is being appropriately deferential to
the states.
PROMOTE STATE-DRIVEN LABOR POLICIES
We must ensure that federal labor regulations do
not unduly restrict state flexibility in responding
to the workforce demands of our new digital
economy.
PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL VADON (CC BY-SA)

19. OTHER
“If we implement the policies outlined by Bush, we can continue
to have an affordable and reliable supply of energy, as well as
create vibrant economic growth in this region and the rest of
the country.”
- JEFFREY KUPFER, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE REVIEW

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Drug Control
FIGHTING A NATIONAL EPIDEMIC
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Our country is in the midst of a massive heroin epidemic, compounded and fueled by sharp increases in
prescription painkiller abuse. The problem is exacerbated by huge increases in cheap, highly potent heroin
from Mexican drug cartels. Abuse of prescription painkillers, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone, are a
contributing cause of the heroin epidemic and fentanyl abuse.
In New Hampshire, the crisis is especially acute with 334 deaths related to drug overdoses this year
(compared to 12 murders in the state in 2014).
In 2010, the Obama Administration laid out a strategy with seven goals for reducing illicit drug use. Despite
spending $26.3 billion a year on drug control efforts, government watchdogs have found that “none of the
goals in the Strategy have been fully achieved.”
We need a new strategy that prevents drug abuse and addiction before it begins; strengthens domestic and
international law enforcement efforts; and improves drug abuse treatment and recovery programs.
PREVENT DRUG ABUSE & ADDICTION
Drug abuse and addiction prevention efforts must
start in childhood. That starts with dedicated
parents, strong communities and local education.
I will ensure current federal efforts are better
coordinated, improved with evidence-based
models and closely monitored for results.
STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT
I will require all federal agencies involved in
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
Investigative Support Centers to develop a process
to coordinate efforts across agents in the field,
monitor their progress and evaluate results.
I will push for smarter sentencing laws for drug
offenders, with stiff consequences for drug
lords, cartels and violent drug traffickers and
with access to necessary treatment and reduced
mandatory sentences for non-violent offenders.
As I did in Florida, I will broaden access to drug
courts, an alternative to the traditional courts.
I will improve border security to stop the flow of
illicit drugs into the United States. I will also work
with partner nations, such as Mexico, Colombia
and Afghanistan to address the sources of illicit
drugs.
PROMOTE DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
& RECOVERY
Because prescription painkiller abuse is closely
related to heroin use, treatment and recovery
efforts must address both. I will evaluate existing
treatment and recovery programs and consistently
monitor their results. In addition, I will review
and streamline current efforts across the federal
government to reduce duplicative efforts.

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Strengthening
Cybersecurity
HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT THE U.S.
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The future of the Internet rests on one critical factor: cybersecurity. We are vulnerable to those who
wish to steal, disrupt and destroy our intellectual property, personal information and even critical
infrastructure.
CREATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS &
REMOVE BARRIERS TO INNOVATION
The U.S. Government and businesses should work
together as partners to improve cybersecurity
in the public and private sectors in a way that
respects citizens’ privacy. For instance, we should
reform liability laws so that they do not stand in
the way of information sharing. Also, overbearing
government regulation must not be an obstacle
to innovation in the tech industry. Cyber threats
are always evolving, so effective cybersecurity
requires continuous innovation.
RESTORE ACCOUNTABILITY
The hack into the Office of Personnel Management
—the human resources department of the U.S.
Government—illustrates the failure of the Obama
Administration to take these threats seriously.
Likewise, Secretary Hillary Clinton’s email scandal
highlights reckless behavior by officials entrusted
with some of our nation’s most sensitive secrets.
We need to change the culture of Washington.
That means not hiring political hacks or cronies
for critical positions that involve cybersecurity,
and holding executive branch officials accountable.
FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY
Cybersecurity is a critical element of our national
defense and economic well-being, yet the Obama
Administration has shown no leadership on
the issue. We need unwavering and determined
implementation, including a concerted effort to
work with Congress and the private sector.
INCREASE U.S. INTELLIGENCE & LAW
ENFORCEMENT CAPABILITIES
We need to preserve and enhance the capabilities
of the U.S. intelligence community and law
enforcement to identify, deter and respond to
cyberattacks as part of a national strategy to
protect the country. That starts by undoing the
damage done by President Obama’s devastating
defense spending cuts and having the back of
the intelligence community. We must also hold
hackers accountable. Efforts to expose, prosecute
and retaliate will reduce future attacks.

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Education Reform
ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL AMERICANS
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Every individual in this country deserves the right to rise. Yet today, the American Dream is threatened
by an education system that is failing to prepare the next generation for the challenges of the 21st
century. My plan will ensure that all Americans, no matter their background or zip code, have access to a
high quality education.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Despite spending $22 billion each year on early
childhood through 44 different programs, too
many low-income children are unprepared for
school. I would consolidate funding and give
it directly to low-income families so they can
choose the type of early childhood education their
children need, rather than the help bureaucrats
are offering.
K-12 EDUCATION
Our primary and secondary schools aren’t keeping
up with the increasing knowledge and skill
demands of our society. To leverage the limited,
but critical role of the federal government to
ensure every child graduates from high school
prepared for the demands of college or the
workplace, I would empower parents and students
with quality options, support states with the
flexibility and resources to create great public
schools and reward great teaching and successful
student outcomes. I would also give parents,
teachers and citizens the information needed to
evaluate schools and make informed decisions, as
well as drive innovation and research to break the
stranglehold of the status quo. Finally, I believe in
high standards, but the federal government should
have no role at all in developing or implementing
those standards.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Education after high school has become critical
to upward mobility, yet post-secondary education
and training are too expensive for many
Americans to afford, and the quality of degree and
certificate programs varies dramatically. To fix
these problems, I would implement a new system
that will ensure flexible access to post-secondary
training with lifelong learning accounts. I will
help borrowers with existing debt transfer into
a new income-based repayment system. And I
will give colleges “skin in the game,” by forcing
institutions to share the risk of failure with
students, and incentivizing them to reduce costs,
boost quality and ensure that students graduate,
find a job and have the skills needed to succeed.
PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL VADON (CC BY-SA)

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Western Policy
COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES
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People in the West feel the impact of federal decision-making more than the rest of the nation. 90
percent of the land owned and managed by the federal government is in the West, including Alaska. For
example, over 80 percent of Nevada is managed out of Washington, DC.
However, the federal government does not treat Western states, local governments, tribes and land
owners as equal partners. Under the Obama Administration, federal land management is characterized
by restrictive regulations, more land use constraints, more land acquisition, more “analysis paralysis”
and more “sue and settle”-driven policies. This has undermined the trust between Western communities
and the federal government. It must be restored. I am the only candidate to lay out a detailed plan that
will fix this relationship.
PARTNER WITH WESTERN COMMUNITIES
The federal government needs to fully partner
with Westerners. In Florida, I created such
a partnership with Washington in order to
restore the Everglades. It’s time for Washington
to recognize that states, local communities,
tribes and private landowners are often the best
stewards of Western lands. For starters, I will
support moving the Department of the Interior
headquarters from Washington to the West, where
most of the people its decisions affect live.
TAKE BETTER CARE OF WHAT WE HAVE
As our National Park System turns 100, the
federal government should take better care
of the land it already owns before it buys a lot
more. For instance, we need to reduce the risk
of catastrophic wildfires, which have become
more frequent, deadly and intense, in forests and
rangelands. For instance, I propose temporarily
redirecting funds currently allotted for land
acquisition to reduce the $11.5 billion backlog of
maintenance in our national park system.
USE OUR LANDS WISELY
Shared use of our land is wise use of our land. We
can conserve our natural resources and create
economic opportunities for Western families by
reining in the federal bureaucratic overreach that
currently stifles multiple and sustainable uses.
For instance, permitting for proposed projects on
federal lands, including mining, siting renewable
or fossil energy infrastructure and building
additional water storage, should take no more
than two years under normal circumstances.
ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION
This land is our land. Americans should be
encouraged – not discouraged – to fish, hike,
hunt, camp and recreate on federal lands. As the
governor of Florida, I fought to increase access to
public lands for sportsmen and women. I will do
the same as president, and increase funding to
provide access to more federal lands for all those
who want to enjoy the outdoors.

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Reforming Welfare
EMPOWERING FAMILIES
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The nation’s welfare programs are broken. We have spent trillions of dollars in the ‘War on Poverty’ – much
of it wasted through fraud and abuse - and there are still more than 46 million Americans living in poverty.
Economic mobility is also far too low. Today, over 40 percent of children growing up poor remain poor
as adults. A weakened economy has only made matters worse – 6.8 million more Americans are living in
poverty today than when President Obama took office. I will fix our nation’s safety net to empower families,
lift people out of poverty and protect taxpayers.
PROMOTE WORK
Too many of our safety net programs are based
on the mistaken belief that simply writing
bigger checks will increase opportunity and
upward mobility. But we know that employment
is paramount in promoting independence and
empowering individuals. My plan promotes work
for all Americans by doubling working tax credits
for childless filers (EITC), requiring work for
able-bodied welfare recipients and ending welfare
programs that discourage work.
STRENGTHEN FAMILIES
The most effective anti-poverty program is
a strong, two parent family. But today our
welfare programs fail to promote marriage and
some actually discourage family formation. As
president, I will ensure that safety net programs
encourage marriages. My administration will
support marriage and parenting programs and end
welfare programs that penalize marriage.
GIVE CONTROL BACK TO THE STATES
The current one-size-fits-all approach to welfare
policy gives Washington, DC too much power and
fails to meet the needs of impoverished families.
That has to change. I will eliminate bloated,
destructive welfare programs and give control
back to the states through a block grant so they
can better meet the needs of poor families.
CUT WASTE AND ABUSE
The nation’s safety net is subject to considerable
waste, fraud and abuse. For example, nearly 25%
of refundable tax credits are improperly paid. This
is unfair to the taxpayers who fund the program
and to the poor families who need help. My plan
eliminates waste and abuse in welfare programs
by doing more to verify recipients’ income.

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