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Bobby Jindal
On Education: Advocates for fewer regulations on charter schools. In 2012, offered a voucher plan that would take millions of dollars away from public schools and instead use that money to fund private schools.
On Colleges and Universities: In 2015, cut higher education spending in his state by $300 million (roughly a third). From 2008 to 2012, Louisiana cut its annual higher education budget by more than $459 million; during that same period, tuition at state colleges rose by 6.2 percent.
On Health Insurance: Would repeal the Affordable Care Act. Refused to accept more federal dollars to expand Medicaid under the ACA, and would not use state money to keep open inner-city emergency rooms.
On Jobs and the Economy: Opposes raising the minimum wage, and opposes legislation to guarantee equal pay for women. Offered an education platform that includes ending union membership and seniority for teachers. Supports legislation that would wipe out payroll deductions for union members and silence the voices of teachers and other public employees.
On Retirement Security: Supports privatizing Social Security, and would turn Medicare into a voucher system. Tried to eliminate defined-benefit pensions for public employees. Drained the state's Medicaid trust fund; the money was used to cover budget gaps created when Jindal refused to take more Medicaid dollars under the ACA.
On Human Rights: Opposes the Obama administration's executive order protecting undocumented children.
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