Prosperity for All: An Economic Bill of Rights

Everyday Granite Staters are struggling with the rising costs of healthcare, housing, and education—essentials that should never be out of reach. We need effective leaders who will stand up for working people and fight to make life more affordable, not more difficult. Heath has a proven record of delivering on these priorities in Concord—and it’s time we start trusting new voices to lead the way.

Healthcare for All:

No one should be forced into bankruptcy simply because they became ill or were injured. Healthcare should be a basic right. Medicare-for-All would safeguard public health while lowering expenses for the average American. Every other developed nation has already adopted some form of universal healthcare, and it's time we do the same. Expanding access to care will also require more healthcare professionals, which we can support by increasing the number of residency positions while investing in medical training.

Housing for All:

Every family deserves an affordable place to call home. But in New Hampshire, skyrocketing housing costs are pricing out working and middle-class people—from young families trying to buy their first home to seniors on fixed incomes. We need to build more housing across the spectrum, including affordable rentals, workforce housing, and starter homes. We also need to level the playing field. Right now, private equity firms are buying up single-family homes in bulk, making it harder for everyday people to compete in the market. That’s not fair, and it’s not sustainable. We must put limits on corporate ownership of residential housing and crack down on price-fixing schemes that inflate costs for renters and homebuyers alike.

Education for All:

Access to education—whether through a university, community college, or trade school—should not depend on your zip code or income. Tuition costs in the United States are among the highest in the world, and New Hampshire in particular will have the highest in-state tuition of any state. These high costs place an unfair burden on working and middle-class families who are simply trying to build a better future. Making public education tuition-free opens doors for more Americans and delivers long-term economic gains for the country. We must also expand access to trade schools and fully fund programs like Job Corps to ensure we’re preparing the next generation of workers across all industries, not just those requiring a four-year degree. These pathways are critical to our economy and deserve the same level of investment.

Living Wage For All:

No one who works full-time should struggle to make ends meet. Yet for decades, the federal minimum wage has failed to keep pace with rising costs and worker productivity, forcing Americans to work longer hours for less. Adjusting for inflation and economic growth, a $15 minimum wage is a fair and necessary baseline to ensure dignity and stability for all workers.

  • Growing up in a union household, Heath learned firsthand that unions are the foundation of America's economy, uplifting workers and securing vital protections. However, federal laws have severely restricted their ability to organize, and these barriers must be dismantled. We must repeal the Taft-Hartley Act, which allows states to impose anti-union restrictions like so-called 'right-to-work' laws.

  • No family should have to choose between paying bills and caring for their loved ones, yet skyrocketing childcare costs and stagnant wages are pushing millions to the brink. We need real solutions: Universal Paid Family Leave so no worker risks their job to care for a newborn or sick relative, and a strengthened Child Tax Credit to put money back in parents’ pockets. These are vital investments in America’s families and our nation’s future.

  • Social Security stands as one of America’s most vital and successful programs—a lifeline that has kept generations of seniors and people with disabilities from falling into poverty. Yet for decades, it has faced relentless attacks from conservative politicians who prioritize tax cuts for the wealthy over economic security for working people. We must not only protect Social Security but expand it by bolstering benefits to meet the rising cost of living and ensuring long-term solvency through fair taxation. That means lifting the payroll tax cap so that the wealthy pay their fair share, guaranteeing this essential program remains strong for generations to come.

  • Citizens United didn't just open the floodgates to corporate cash in politics—it drowned out the voices of everyday Americans. Today, our democracy isn't governed by 'we the people,' but by the highest bidders. We must overturn this disastrous ruling with a Constitutional amendment to reclaim our elections from billionaires and special interests because democracy shouldn't be for sale.