If you enjoyed Becki Gray’s recent discourse on “women’s issues,” you might appreciate Karin Agness’ recent contribution to The Federalist website. Agness asked a dozen right-of-center women about their policy priorities for the new year.
Among them:
Carly Fiorina: More Opportunities Everywhere
“My definition of feminism is when every woman has the opportunity to live the life she chooses—whether that is home schooling her children or running a company. I hope that we recognize and unlock the potential of all the women in this country, allowing them to be judged on merit and to live lives of dignity, purpose, and meaning. We must advocate for conservative policies that increase workplace flexibility and move away from the job-crushing policies of this administration that have left a record number of women in poverty.”
April Ponnuru: An End to Policies that Increase Living Costs
“I would like to see politicians get to work on a serious cost-of-living agenda. Most women are running just to stay in place, and they need relief from policies that increase the cost of college, health care, and raising kids. And I would like Washington to realize that women know how best to meet their own needs, and they deserve to keep more of their own money.” …
… Carrie Lukas: An Honest Conversation about Tradeoffs
“I hope this year we have an honest conversation with women about tradeoffs, rather than the usual political scare tactics and over-promises. I think women are waking up to the realization that government promises—whether it’s ‘free’ contraception, ‘free’ daycare or preschool, or new, required paid leave benefits—don’t pan out as they are supposed to, and none of what government offers is actually ‘free’ at all. Government’s one-size-fits-all solutions ignore that real women aren’t a monolith; we need a system that respects that and lets us make the decisions that make the most sense for us as individuals.” …
… Hadley Heath Manning: Health Care Choices
“Women are the primary consumers and decision-makers in health care, and they are acutely aware that this is a personal issue that affects each family, each patient, and each budget differently. What women really want out of our healthcare system is more choices, more customization, and more competition (which would lead to lower prices). That is the opposite direction of where ObamaCare is taking us, so my hope would be that our leaders realize this and can offer a better, more market-driven, patient-centered healthcare policy.”
