In what ways will you help Americans realize the challenges we face and do the hard work of overcoming them together?

by Tony Bellizzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Viewpoints

Through regular communication. Unlike recent presidents, I will have monthly press conferences, plus as needed. I will utilize daily social media, Youtube, daily White House press releases, informal sessions with independent reporters and journalists. I will utilize...

How will you gather, evaluate and act on information for all policy decisions?

by Tony Bellizzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Viewpoints

I will use the traditional flow that already exists in the Executive Branch of the federal government through cabinet level departments headed by secretaries of my selection, based on what I have determined to be their hands on, and not Washington loop experience. I...

Mental illness is among the most painful and stigmatized diseases, and it costs America more than $300 billion per year. What will you do to reduce the human and economic costs of mental illness?

by Tony Bellizzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Viewpoints

The costs of caring for mental illness not covered by private health insurance are primarily the responsibility of the local and state governments, not the federal government. As somebody working with youth for 50 years, I agree that it is a painful and stigmatizing...

How will you foster a culture of scientific transparency and accountability in government, while protecting scientists and federal agencies from political interference in their work?

by Tony Bellizzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Viewpoints

I am against unnecessary regulation that would restrict progress. I support the need for absolute scientific independence to produce truthful outcomes. I would expect that any scientist whose work was interfered with by government agencies with political bias or...

How will you reassure the American people that they are better off when the US takes a strong leadership role in world affairs?

by Tony Bellizzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Viewpoints

The world stage cannot be abdicated to those who produce chaos, violence and the expanded enslavement of humanity. When an America removed by a commitment to morality and integrity, the world’s first Civilization of Love acts, the world will...

What specifically would you do to ensure that America is able to respond quickly and effectively to people in other parts of the world suffering from war and/or natural disasters?

by Tony Bellizzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Viewpoints

The US already does more than almost all other nations by far to help in disaster situations. I would mobilize other wealthy nations who do not contribute as much of % of GDP for disaster aid (with the occasional exception). The current state of this is similar to...