A strong economy shouldn’t just look good on paper — it should work for the people who make it run. For too long, the rules have been written by and for the wealthy and well-connected, while working families are told to “be patient” as wages stagnate, prices rise, and opportunities slip away. That’s not patience — that’s neglect. And it ends here.

I’m fighting to rebuild our economy from the ground up — one that puts people before profits and gives every Marylander a fair shot to build a stable, secure future. That means:

• Raising wages and ensuring work pays enough to live, not just survive.

• Supporting small businesses and local entrepreneurs who drive real growth in our communities.

• Making childcare and housing affordable so families can build stability, not debt.

• Expanding job training, apprenticeships, and union protections to rebuild the middle class.

• Protecting the right to repair so consumers, farmers, and small businesses can fix what they own without being exploited by corporate monopolies.

• Holding corporations accountable for price gouging, union busting, and tax evasion.

This isn’t about government handouts or corporate bailouts — it’s about creating an economy where everyone has the freedom to thrive, not just get by.

Because when working families can afford to live, when local businesses grow, and when communities share in prosperity — that’s when America is at its strongest.