Donnie Harold Harris
Donnie Harold Harris
is a veteran, a retired remodeler, and a perennial political candidate, most recently as the 2024 Unity Party of America nominee for Vice President of the United States. Background and Career
- Personal Life Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 1, 1953, Harris grew up in poverty and worked in the construction industry for half a century until his retirement in 2020. He is a husband, father, grandfather, and U.S. Army veteran who served as an infantryman.
- Professional Career He ran a remodeling company, "Don Harris Home Improvement," for 45 years.
- Education: He attended several universities and schools, studying a wide range of subjects, including law, philosophy, communications, and Scientology.
Political Involvement
Harris has been involved in politics for several years, often running as a third-party or independent candidate.
- 2012, He was a write-in independent candidate for Governor of Indiana, with George Fish as his running mate.
- 2024 He is the current Vice Presidential nominee for the Unity Party of America, running alongside presidential nominee Bill Hammons.
Other Ventures
In addition to his professional and political Life, Harris has also been involved in music and writing.
- He has music and videos available on ReverbNation.
- He is a published author on Goodreads.
Donnie Harold Harris
advocates for positions aligned with the general Unity Party platform, emphasizing social welfare, sustainable environmental practices, and a fairness system for all citizens. Key positions and beliefs include:
- Social Welfare & Education: Prioritizing education and social welfare programs, ensuring that no American child goes without proper nourishment or education. He also believes in protecting and preserving Social Security and Medicare for seniors.
- Environmental Stewardship: Supporting sustainable practices and prioritizing ecological stewardship to create a healthier and more resilient future.
- Foreign Policy & Defense: Working to mitigate global threats through diplomacy and strategic alliances, while also protecting domestic interests and enhancing infrastructure security.
- Economic Populism: As part of the broader party platform, he supports an "economic populism" message that aims to build a platform to help the working class and those born into poverty, which he experienced firsthand.
- Individual Liberty & Fairness: He believes that citizenry is a birthright and advocates for a fairness system in society, opposing discrimination based on race or ethnic background.
- Infrastructure & Industry Support: Protecting American industries, including technology manufacturers, and enhancing the nation's infrastructure.
Harris has stated that he is a "strong advocate for the Unity Party's platform, dedicated to finding common ground and fostering unity among all Americans". His primary motivation for entering politics is a concern for the future of his children and grandchildren.
Donnie Harold Harris's
economic positions, aligned with the Unity Party platform, are generally focused on economic populism, social welfare, and fiscal responsibility, aiming to support the working class and address wealth inequality. Specific economic policies advocated by Harris and the Unity Party include:
- Taxes:
- Implementing a progressive tax system where corporations and high-income households pay their "fair share".
- Expanding tax credits for middle- and lower-income families, such as the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
- Eliminating federal income taxes on tips for hospitality and service workers.
- Social Welfare & Labor:
- Protecting and preserving entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare.
- Supporting a raise in the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.
- Advocating for better working conditions and supporting the rights of workers to organize.
- Inflation and Cost of Living:
- Proposing a federal ban on "price gouging" by large food producers and grocery stores to lower costs for everyday necessities.
- Increasing competition among large corporations by scrutinizing mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the food industry.
- Working to lower the cost of healthcare, including accelerating Medicare drug price negotiations and capping out-of-pocket costs for essential medications.
- Housing:
- Calling for the construction of 3 million new housing units to address the national housing shortage.
- Providing a tax incentive for builders who construct affordable "starter" homes.
- Offering up to $25,000 in down-payment assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers.
- Curbing the use of rent-setting algorithms by corporate landlords and removing tax benefits for large-scale single-family home investors to make rent more affordable.
- Small Business and Industry:
- Increasing the tax deduction for small business startup expenses from $5,000 to $50,000.
- Ensuring one-third of all federal contract dollars are allocated to small businesses.
- Protecting key American industries, such as steel, iron, and technology manufacturing.
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