When I used to go into classes and speak about our government and being a legislator, I would tell kids, “Know what you’re not willing to compromise on and what you’re willing to compromise on, and you will always negotiate from a position of strength.”

Those who know me know that I am both a social and a fiscal conservative. What you might not know is that if there is any room for “compromise” in my beliefs it would fall under the fiscal side. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t usually vote for tax increases — unless part of a broader package that lowered taxes in other areas — and I always believe government is best when it is the least.

However, if conservatives cannot address the looming problem of affordability, those who bring forth the “snake oil” of socialism will continue to gain trac

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