Says jobs come through small business expansion, not government stimulus

by Eric Dondero

The owner of the SmokeEaters Pub in Philadelphia is seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in Pennsylvania District 13. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep. Allyson Schwartz.

Haughton is a retired Philadelphia Firefighter, and a former officer in the US Air Force.

Haughton takes a blue collar, regular guy common sense approach to the issues. His basic credo:

He believes people should be trusted to make their own decisions, not the government. And he believes that the United States should not apologize for being the best country in the world.

Specific policies from his campaign website:

Politicians must stop expanding the role of government into areas best left to hard working people of the Small business community and the working man of our country. Bailouts, borrowing, pork barrel “stimulus,” ownership of businesses (auto companies, banks, AIG) and expensive government programs will only lead to greater government control, erosion of our liberties, higher taxes, crippling debt...

From Philly.com:

He also backs an effort by the state legislature to add table games to slot machine parlors.

"That would create a substantial amount of jobs," he said.

Hauhgton opposes the Obama stimulus, which he sees as a waste of money and not providing any real jobs. Continuing:

The candidate said small businesses need tax breaks and incentives to grow.

"Name something, and we get taxed for it," he said.