Tim believes most government regulations should be minimized because they limit economic freedom, innovation, and competition. He is a free markets to regulate themselves rather than government rules. The only regulations they typically support are those needed to protect property rights, enforce contracts, and prevent fraud. In NC District 8, Libertarian candidates generally follow this same approach, advocating for less government involvement and fewer regulatory barriers.

Tim generally believes business permitting requirements should be significantly reduced or eliminated because he sees them as unnecessary barriers to starting and growing a business. He contends that permits often protect established companies rather than consumers, making it harder for small businesses and entrepreneurs to compete. Instead, he’d prefer a system where reputation, competition, and consumer choice hold businesses accountable. Any permitting that remains should be limited to basic protections for safety, fraud prevention, and property rights.

Tim believes the economy works best when the government has a very limited role and free markets are allowed to operate with minimal interference. He supports low taxes, reduced spending, and fewer regulations so individuals and businesses can make their own economic decisions. His approach emphasizes private property, competition, and voluntary exchange as the main drivers of growth and innovation. Overall, he argues that economic freedom leads to greater efficiency, opportunity, and prosperity.

Tim states that public safety is important, but that it should be handled with limited, focused government involvement. He supports core functions like police, courts, and national defense to protect individuals and property. At the same time, he is cautious about expanding government power, favoring accountability and individual rights over aggressive enforcement or surveillance. Overall, his approach is to maintain public safety while avoiding unnecessary government overreach.

Tim’s stance is simple, healthcare should be driven primarily by the free market rather than the government. He argues individuals should have the freedom to choose their doctors, treatments, and insurance without government mandates or restrictions. He generally oppose government-run programs and favor reducing or eliminating federal involvement in healthcare, understanding competition would lower costs and improve quality. He also emphasize personal responsibility, meaning individuals are expected to manage their own healthcare decisions and coverage. Tim’s approach is to create a more market-based, consumer-driven system with minimal government interference.

Tim thinks education should involve much less government control and far more parental choice. Being a father of 2, this is very important to him. He is generally critical of the public school system and argues it’s too centralized and one-size-fits-all. Every child learns differently, and parents should have the choice on what’s the best way for them to be taught. He strongly supports school choice, including private schools, charter schools, vouchers, and homeschooling, so families can choose what works best for their children. He supports reducing government involvement, believing competition would improve quality and lower costs. His goal is an education system driven by individual choice and the free market rather than government mandates.

Tim would tell you that energy and environmental issues should be handled mainly through free markets, innovation, and private ownership rather than government regulation. He knows that competition will naturally lead to cleaner and more efficient energy solutions over time. He opposes government control, mandates, and subsidies in the energy sector, preferring an open market where all energy sources can compete freely. On the environment, he emphasizes property rights and accountability, meaning pollution should be addressed by holding violators responsible rather than broad regulations. His approach focuses on market-driven solutions with minimal government involvement.

Being an Iraq War Veteran, Tim supports a non-interventionist approach, meaning he wants fewer military engagements overseas and less involvement in foreign conflicts. He favors a strong national defense but believes the U.S. should avoid nation-building and unnecessary wars. He also supports free trade and open economic relationships with other countries. He typically supports more open immigration policies, believing people should be free to move and work where they choose. At the same time, he emphasizes secure borders and often support simplifying the legal immigration process. He focuses on balancing individual freedom with basic national security. He notes that immigration wouldn’t be a problem if we didn’t live in a welfare state that promises things to people just for moving here.

Tim advocates that voting and elections should be fair, simple, and free from unnecessary government restrictions. He supports easier ballot access, including making it simpler for third-party candidates to run and compete. Not just Libertarians, but all third parties. He favors protecting individual voting rights, while also supporting measures to ensure election integrity without adding excessive barriers for voters. He is critical of the current two-party system and pushes for reforms like ranked-choice voting or other changes that give voters more options. His goal is a system that maximizes voter choice, participation, and competition while limiting government control.