Paul, a long-time member of Congress, has Libertarian views that have not fundamentally changed a whit since he was first elected to Congress in He is a one-of-a-kind political gadfly who believes government is the main culprit for the nation's health care woes -- and for much of the rest of the domestic troubles the nation faces.
The National Institutes of Health? It just gets in the way of productive research. It might be tempting to ignore this "fringe" candidate who has never reached above the single digits in any poll of the early presidential primary states and who has little to no chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination -- at least according to the conventional wisdom.
But Dr. Paul's views have won a following. He has attracted far more campaign donations and support than many of his better known rivals. Indeed, on Nov. The one-day total set a record for GOP candidates. Even before that, his campaign had more money on hand than Sen. John McCain R-Ariz. Joe Biden D-Del. Chris Dodd D-Conn. Mike Huckabee. Paul is one of 12 physician members of Congress -- two in the Senate, 10 in the House of Representatives.
Paul is in favor of a free-market approach to healthcare. He says he believes increased government interventions drive up the cost of coverage and decrease competition. As a senator, he publically supported making medical expenses tax deductible, allowing businesses to provide coverage, allowing physicians to negotiate costs with insurance companies and Health Savings Accounts. He believes in higher Medicare deductibles and moving to a premium support system.
In a interview, Dr. Paul said "You want to have more participation by the person who's receiving the entitlement. By that I mean that they need to be more involved with some sort of economic transaction every time they use their entitlement, and that means they have to bear more of the burden," according to Bloomberg Business.
Paul supports a premium support system for Medicare, which would give seniors the ability to choose between traditional Medicare and private insurance on an exchange, according to Vox. Paul supports vaccines, but believes they should be voluntary. Paul said, according to CNN. I think they're a good thing. But I think the parents should have some input. His comments on Ebola have also garnered media attention.
Paul shared the following comments: "[The Obama administration] has downplayed how transmissible [Ebola] is. They say it's the exchange of bodily of fluids. It's very difficult to catch. Paul continued. Paul has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility.
As a fierce advocate against government overreach, Dr. Paul has fought tirelessly to return government to its limited, constitutional scope. As a hard-working and dedicated physician - not a career politician - Dr.
Paul came to Washington to shake things up and to make a difference. Paul is a devoted husband and father of three that is currently living with his family in Bowling Green, Ky.
Paul owned his own ophthalmology practice and performed eye surgery for 18 years. He regularly volunteered to coach teams for each of his three sons in Little League baseball, soccer, and basketball. Paul and Kelley are both devout Christians and are active in their local church. Paul is the third of five children born to Carol and Ron Paul. He grew up in Lake Jackson, Tex.
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