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===Trans-Pacific Partnership===
*"I support reducing global market barriers and promoting economic growth and jobs through free and fair trade. We create more jobs and economic growth when we increase exports of American-made goods and services around the world. I am inclined to support TPP, but the American people and their representatives in Congress need to carefully review this large trade agreement in order to fully understand all of its benefits and compromises." (BCWTPP)
*"Ben Carson has said that Americans should have a say in trade deals through their representatives, but he’s not exactly running on economics." (Newsweek)
===In favor of stopping trade imbalance===
*"[A friend of mine, a self-made multimillionaire who owns many businesses,] has proposed that we place a stiff tariff on products that are manufactured in other countries and are shipped here fully assembled, while reducing tariffs on products that will require assembly once they reach our shores. Given the severe trade imbalance, such a policy would have a dramatic impact on the American job market." (Ben Carson, America the Beautiful, 79)
"The overwhelming majority of Americans want the borders of our country secured and our immigration laws robustly enforced...as president, I will work to end government overreach, reform our immigration policies, boost visa enforcement and secure our borders." (BCWI)
===Birthright citizenship ===
*Believes the Obama administration's immigration policy has encouraged illegal immigrants to give birth to their children here, thus granting them birthright citizenship
*To address, he proposes securing our borders and enhancing visa enforcement. (BCWI)
===Illegal immigration===
*Carson would seal the U.S.-Mexico border by cutting all benefits that he says attracts illegal immigration (though he doesn't name any specific benefits he proposes cutting) (Washington Times)
*Carson said of this proposal: “You can pretty much get it to 100 percent" (Washington Times)
*Those in the U.S. without a problematic record would be given a six month period to register and pay a tax penalty. They would have to pay taxes going forward by taking jobs as guest workers, but it wouldn’t amount to citizenship or voting rights. (Washington Times)
*Rejects the idea of accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S. on the grounds that it would threaten national security. Carson instead said he would support offering resources and diplomacy to help them stay settled or resettle in their own country. (Washington Times)
*Allow undocumented residents access to a national guest worker program if they leave the country first (PBS)
===The climate change debate is irrelevant===
*Carson is not convinced that global warming is a threat or a proven trend (PBS)
*Believes temperature change is cyclical (PBS)
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[[Image:Bencarson10.png|200x200px200px|thumb|right|Ben Carson]]
Ben Carson was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 18, 1951. He graduated from high school with honors, pursued his undergraduate degree at Yale University, and went on to medical school at the University of Michigan. He became director of Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33. One of his most famous medical achievements there included separating conjoined twins. He has written several books on his career in medicine and his political views. In 2015, Ben Carson announced his plans to seek the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential election. His poll numbers have fluctuated, though he remains one of the top Republican presidential contenders. [http://www.biography.com/people/ben-carson-475422 (Bio)]
[https://www.bencarson.com/ Campaign Website]
==Trade==
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==Immigration==
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==Environmental==
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==Entrepreneurship and Innovation== {{:Ben Carson (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)}} =Says the focus should be on eco-friendly ways of developing the nation's energy resources=Religion==*"Our Environmental Protection Agency should be told to work in conjunction with business, industry and universities to find the most eco-friendly ways of developing our energy resources." {{:Ben Carson (BloombergReligion)}} ===In favor of Keystone Pipeline=Quotes==*{{:Ben Carson said the Keystone pipeline should be allowed to be built. "It's perfectly safe, so I can't really see a good reason not to do it." (BloombergQuotes)}}
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