Campaigns for President and major issues
Forbes entered the Republican primaries for President of the United States in 1996 and 2000, primarily running on a campaign to establish a flat income tax. He also supported the ideas of re-introducing 4 1/2% mortgages and term limits in 1996, but dropped both in 2000 (as they were minor planks in his overall platform).
When Forbes ran for president in 1996 and 2000, he sold some of his Forbes Inc. voting shares to other family members to help finance his run. He did not come close to securing the Republicannomination, despite winning the Arizona and Delaware Primaries in 1996 and getting some significant shares of the vote in other primaries. His stiff campaigning style was a major factor; Time Magazine called his stumping a "comedy-club impression of what would happen if some mad scientist decided to construct a dork robot."[11] After dropping out early in the 2000 primary season, he returned to heading the magazine and company. During the 1996 campaign, insiders at Fortune alleged that stories about Forbes' advertisers became favorably biased toward them.[12]
Major issues Forbes has supported include free trade, health savings accounts, and allowing people to opt out 75% of Social Security payroll taxes into Personal Retirement Accounts (PRAs). He supports traditional Republican Party policies such as downsizing government agencies to balance the budget, tough crime laws and support for the death penalty, and school vouchers, opposition togun control and most government regulation of the environment, as well as drug legalization and same-sex marriage.[13] This last was despite his father's increasingly flamboyant gay lifestyle before his death.[14] In terms of foreign policy, he called for a "US not UN foreign policy" (which is composed of anti-IMF sentiments, pro-Israeli sentiment, opposition to Most Favored Nation status for thePeople's Republic of China, and anti-UN sentiment.) His flat tax plan has changed slightly. In 1996 he supported a flat tax of 17% on all personal and corporate earned income (unearned income such as capital gains, pensions, inheritance, and savings would be exempt.) However, he supported keeping the first $33,000 of income exempt. In 2000 he maintained the same plan, but instead of each person receiving an exemption of $33,000, it more closely resembled the Armey Plan (Forbes's version called for a $13,000 per adult and $5,000 per dependent deduction). Forbes himself is quite wealthy, with an admitted net worth in 1996 of $430 million.[1] Although Forbes publishes the list of the 400 wealthiest men and women in the U.S., Forbes conspicuously exempts himself from such disclosure.[15] In response to this criticism, Forbes promised in his 2000 campaign to exempt himself from the benefits of the flat tax, although he did support the repeal of the 16th Amendment in a debate with Alan Keyes the previous year.
In his 2000 campaign, Forbes professed his support for social conservatism along with his supply-side economics. Despite holding opposite positions in 1996, for the 2000 campaign, Forbes announced he was adamantly opposed to abortion and supported prayer in public schools. The previous year Forbes had issued a statement saying he would no longer donate money to Princeton University due to its hiring of philosopher Peter Singer, who views personhood as being limited to 'sentient' beings and therefore considers some disabled people and all infants to lack this status. Steve Forbes was one of the signers of the Statement of Principles of Project for the New American Century (PNAC) on June 3, 1997.
[edit]Recent political career
In December 2006, Forbes joined the board of directors of the health care industry funded advocacy organization FreedomWorks. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Heritage Foundation, an influential Washington, D.C.-based public policy research institute.[16] He is a frequent panelist on the television program Forbes on Fox, which also features members of the Forbesmagazine staff, and is shown Saturday mornings on Fox News Channel at 11:00 AM EST.
On March 28, 2007, Forbes joined Rudolph Giuliani's campaign for the 2008 presidential election, serving as a National Co-Chair and Senior Policy Advisor.[17] Later in the 2008 presidential campaign, Forbes served as John McCain's Economic Adviser on Taxes, Energy and the Budget during McCain's bid for the 2008 Presidential election.[18]
In December 2009, Forbes, in a nationwide mailer for the National Right To Work Committee, opposed union membership for police officers and firefighters, terming their representatives, "union czars," and requested that mailer recipients contact their congressional representatives with regard to HR 413.[citation needed] In 2010 Forbes endorsed Peter Schiff.
[edit]Political Endorsements for 2010
On January 7, 2010 Forbes announced his endorsement of Dr. Rand Paul, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.[19]
On January 28, 2010 he formally endorsed Marco Rubio, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the State of Florida.[20]
He endorsed incumbent U.S. Senator John McCain, Republican of the State of Arizona for re-election in 2010.[21]
On July 28, 2010, he formally endorsed Peter Schiff, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the State of Connecticut.[22]
On August 13, 2010, he announced his endorsement of Jim Huffman, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the State of Oregon.[23]
On August 26th, 2010, Forbes formally endorseed Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa [24]
On September 2, 2010, Forbes formally endorsed State Representative Justin Amash, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 3rd congressional district.[25]
On October 12, 2010, Forbes formally endorsed Bill Hudak, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.[26
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week. The magazine is well-known for its lists, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and its list of billionaires. The motto of Forbes magazine is "The Capitalist Tool." Its editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes.
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Lists
Wealth:
• The World's Billionaires [1]
• The 400 Richest Americans [2]
• Australia & New Zealand's 40 Richest [3]
• China's 400 Richest [4]
• Taiwan's 40 Richest [5]
• Hong Kong's 40 Richest [6]
• India's 100 Richest [7]
• Japan's 40 Richest [8]
• Korea's 40 Richest [9]
• Malaysia's 40 Richest [10]
• Philippines 40 Richest [11]
• Singapore's 40 Richest [12]
• Indonesia's 40 Richest [13]
• Thailand's 40 Richest [14]
Companies:
• 200 Best Small Companies [15]
• 400 Best Big Companies [16]
• America's Largest Private Companies [17]
• Asia's Best Under A Billion [18]
• Asia's Fab 50 Companies [19]
• Global High Performers [20]
• The Forbes 2000 [21]
• Top Micro finance Institutions [22]
People:
• The Best Brokerage Analysts [23]
• 48 Asian Altruists [24]
• The Celebrity 100 [25]
• The Forbes Fictional 15 [26]
• The World's Most Powerful Women [27]
• Top Earning CEO's [28]
• Top-Earning Dead Celebrities [29]
• The World's Top-Earning Models [30]
Money & Investing
• The 100 Best Mid-Cap Stocks [31]
• The 200 Largest U.S. Charities [32]
• The Best Brokerage Analysts [33]
• International Investing [34]
• The Investment Guide [35]
• Mutual Fund Guide [36]
Places
• America's Best Colleges [37]
• Best Business Schools [38]
• Best Cities For Singles [39]
• Best Countries For Business [40]
• Best Places For Business And Careers [41]
• The Best States For Business [42]
• Most Expensive ZIP Codes [43]
Sports
• The Business Of Baseball [44]
• Most Valuable NASCAR Teams [45]
• The Business Of Basketball [46]
• The Business Of Football [47]
• The Business Of Hockey [48]
• Most Valuable Soccer Teams [49]
• Top-Paid Tennis Stars [50]
Technology
• The E-Gang [51]
• The Web Celeb 25 [52]
• The 25 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies [53]
• Tech's Top Deal Makers [54]
Education
• America's Best Colleges [55]
• Best Business Schools [56]
• America's Best College Buys [57]
Food and Drink
• World’s Most Expensive Fast Food [58]
• Ten Great Unfiltered Wines to Try [59]
• Ten Bordeaux and California Reds Head-to-Head [60]
• India’s Fine Wine Hotspots [61]
• The World’s Most Coveted Champagnes [62]
• Top-Earning Celebrity Chefs [63]
Health
• Eleven Way to Boost Your Energy [64]
• America’s Fittest Cities [65]
• The World’s Diet Secrets [66]
• Ten Meals You Should Memorize [67]
• The Healthiest Foods on Earth [68]
• America’s Most Polluted Cities [69]
Real Estate
• America’s Thriftiest Cities [70]
• World’s Most Expensive Cities to Live [71]
• America’s 25 Best Places to Move [72]
• America’s Most Congested Cities [73]
• America’s Fastest-Falling Cities [74]
• U.S. Cities Where It’s Hardest to Get By [75]
• America’s Top-Selling Luxury Neighborhoods [76]
• World’s 20 Best Places to Live [77]
• America’s Top 25 Towns to Live Well [78]
• America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes [79]
Style
• World’s Most Stylish Cities [80]
• World’s Most Powerful Luxury Brands [81]
• Sneaky Ways You’re Lured to Shop [82]
• Winter Gear Worth the Buck [83]
• What Your Dog Says About You [84]
• Spa Treatments Too Bizarre To Believe [85]
• Most Powerful U.S. Fashion Magazine Editors [86]
Travel
• Deluxe Designer Hotels [87]
• Wallet-Friendly Last-Minute Getaways [88]
• Travel Etiquette in the World’s Most Visited Countries [89]
• Hidden Treasures of the Middle East [90]
• World’s 10 Best Airports [91]
Vehicles
• Toughest Cars on the Road [92]
• World’s Most Expensive Commutes [93]
• Highest Quality Cars of 2009 [94]
• Ten Cars That Changed the World [95]
• America’s Most Overpriced Cars [96]
• 2009’s Fastest Cars Under $100,000 [97]
• Best Convertibles of 2009 [98]
• Best Cars for Suburban Drivers [99]
• America’s Most Popular Car Colors [100]
• Most Affordable 2009 Vehicles [101]
Steve Forbes
And it would be fair. Everyone will pay the same tax and it will eliminate tax cheaters and corporate shenanigans.
Steve Forbes
As our federal government has grown too large and too powerful, the real loss has been the freedom of people to govern their own lives and participate fully in the American dream.
Steve Forbes
If a man breaks a pledge, the public ought to know it.
Steve Forbes
No more turning a blind eye to Chinese spies in our nuclear labs. No more keeping silent about Chinese slave labor camps.
Steve Forbes
Our failure to properly deal with Germany and Japan early cost the world dearly later on. We dare not make the same mistake with China.
Steve Forbes
The Chinese government is quickly losing its ideological legitimacy, maintain its rule with force, but cannot draw strength from the ideology of Marx and Mao.
Steve Forbes
The phenomenon of home schooling is a wonderful example of the American can-do attitude. Growing numbers of parents have become disenchanted with government-run public schools. Many parents have simply taken matters into their own hands, literally.
Steve Forbes
The real cure for what ails our health care system today is less government and more freedom.
Steve Forbes
The rise of China as a new power is another great challenge for the US. Our failure to properly handle Germany and Japan earlier in the 20th century cost us and the world dearly. We must not make this same mistake with China.
Steve Forbes
There is something fundamentally unfair about a government that takes away so much of people's money, power, and personal control while telling them that life will be better as a result.
Steve Forbes
There's plenty of juice to keep this economy going.
Steve Forbes
Today, the US spends less on defense as a percentage of our economy than we did at any time since he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. For the world's only superpower, that is an invitation to very serious trouble.
Steve Forbes
We must guard against the overreaching hand of big government trying to take away our freedom. And we must always protect the environment in a manner consistent with our values.
Steve Forbes
What you do as president has consequences.
Steve Forbes
You don't change minds in Washington with sweet reason. You do it to the white light of public opinion.
Steve Forbes
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Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes, Jr. (born July 18, 1947) is an American editor, publisher, and businessman. He is the editor-in-chief of business magazine Forbes as well as president and chief executive officer of its publisher, Forbes Inc. He was a Republican candidate in the U.S. Presidential primaries in 1996[1] and 2000. He is the son of longtime Forbes magazine publisher Malcolm Forbes and the grandson of that publication's founder, B.C. Forbes.
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