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Article VI of XXVIII

Jobs and Economy

American Workers First

End Offshoring

  • Offshoring tax. Companies that move jobs overseas pay a penalty tariff on goods and services sold back into the US, calibrated to eliminate the labor cost advantage.
  • Federal contractor blacklist. More than 15% of workforce offshore = ineligible for government contracts.
  • Data sovereignty. All American user data must be processed and stored domestically by American workers.
  • Domestic R&D only. Research and development tax credits apply exclusively to work on US soil.
  • IP enforcement lever. Companies that offshore divisions risk losing patent protections for products developed by foreign labor.

Rebuild the Workforce

  • National apprenticeship program. Federally funded trades training — electrical, plumbing, welding, HVAC, heavy equipment, cybersecurity, software development. Participants receive a living stipend.
  • Infrastructure employment engine. Massive federal investment in roads, bridges, grid modernization, and broadband. Partially built by prison labor for materials and basic work, with free American workers doing all skilled trades at prevailing wages.
  • Mentorship pipeline. Retired Americans (60+) encouraged and supported to mentor apprentices and young workers. Their decades of experience feed directly into workforce development.

Minimum Wage — Tied to Local Cost of Living

A federal minimum wage floor, calculated by formula and updated annually for every area in the country. The minimum wage in any location must be sufficient to cover rent on a 1-bedroom apartment at no more than 30% of income, plus basic living costs. Auto-adjusts by zip code — no politics, no lobbying, just math. $20/hr in rural West Virginia, $35/hr in Manhattan. Every job everywhere pays enough to actually live.

Housing

  • Federal infrastructure funding tied to zoning reform — cities must allow more housing construction to receive money.
  • First-time homebuyer assistance funded by redirected foreign aid savings.
  • Reduced immigration-driven demand plus increased supply brings affordability within reach.