The New Contract With America - The P.A.S. Report

America’s biggest problems are not unsolvable. What’s missing is the will to implement solutions that are simple, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely without expanding the federal bureaucracy or burdening taxpayers. This New Contract with America is a practical blueprint built on limited government, accountability, self-reliance, and a love of liberty.

10 Real Reforms to Fix the Country Without Growing Government

1) End the Political Weaponization of Government

Problem: Federal agencies have abused power, violated rights, and operated with minimal accountability.

Action Items:

Cut funding for agencies that routinely abuse authority and redirect resources to core mission functions
Strip statutory authority from components proven untrustworthy where appropriate
Require an affirmative vote of Congress for major agency rulemaking to take effect
Enforce real penalties for officials who knowingly violate constitutional rights
Strengthen enforceable whistleblower protections with anonymous reporting and mandatory Inspector General review
Why it works: Costs little to nothing, reduces abuse, restores trust.

2) Reduce Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

Problem: Improper payments, wasteful programs, and bloated agencies drain taxpayers and deepen the deficit.

Action Items:

Mandatory independent audits of major federal agencies on a regular cycle
Automatic clawbacks of unused funds and improper payments using modern data analytics
Sunset review of all federal programs every 5 years, reauthorize or terminate
Cap the federal workforce through attrition
Zero-Based Budgeting so agencies justify every dollar from zero, not last year’s baseline
Why it works: Cuts waste without new taxes, forces prioritization, shrinks bureaucratic reach.

3) Restore Federalism and Reduce State Dependency on Washington

Problem: Federal money comes with federal control, weakening state sovereignty and accountability.

Action Items:

Consolidate many categorical grants into simpler funding structures with fewer mandates
Gradually reduce federal dependency with predictable phase-downs to avoid fiscal chaos
Return certain transportation and infrastructure decisions closer to states and localities
Ban coercive crossover sanctions that threaten unrelated funding to force compliance
Permanently ban earmarks as political slush funds
Why it works: Restores local control, reduces one-size-fits-all mandates, strengthens accountability.

4) Get Healthcare Costs Under Control and Empower Patients

Problem: Prices are hidden, incentives are broken, and regulations inflate costs.

Action Items:

Real price transparency with clear, upfront patient cost estimates
Expand and modernize Health Savings Accounts so families control spending and plan ahead
Increase competition, including more choice in insurance offerings
Promote Direct Primary Care to reduce bureaucracy and improve access
Site-neutral payments to reduce consolidation incentives and inflated facility fees
Accelerate generic and biosimilar approval and end patent abuse that blocks competition
Why it works: Competition lowers costs, transparency creates price pressure, patients regain control.

5) Reduce Dependency and Restore Self-Reliance

Problem: The safety net has become a permanent lifestyle for too many able-bodied adults, creating welfare traps.

Action Items:

Work, training, education, or service requirements for able-bodied recipients
Replace welfare cliffs with gradual benefit phase-outs so work always pays
Time limits for able-bodied adults with clear exemptions for the truly vulnerable
Redirect existing funds toward bridge-to-work programs and apprenticeships
Encourage stronger community-based support networks that deliver help with accountability
Why it works: Restores purpose and independence, reduces long-term dependency, protects those truly in need.

6) Education Reform: Competence, Life Skills, and American Civics

Problem: Students graduate unable to read, write, do math, or understand basic civics.

Action Items:

Strong civics education rooted in the Constitution and the full arc of American history
Require a citizenship test for high school graduation
Shift toward competency-based progression, not automatic social promotion
Require life skills: home economics, shop class, financial literacy, and basic investing
Higher education transparency: publish debt, earnings, and job outcomes by major
Limit federal student aid for low-value degree programs that produce debt without opportunity
Expand school choice so parents can escape failing systems
Why it works: Builds competent citizens, reduces debt traps, and strengthens independence and opportunity.

7) Save Social Security and Medicare Without Hurting Current Seniors

Problem: Insolvency is approaching, and doing nothing triggers automatic benefit cuts.

Action Items:

Gradually adjust retirement age tied to life expectancy, with hardship exemptions
Means testing focused on high retirement income, not punishing asset-rich, cash-poor seniors
Freedom Retirement Accounts are modeled after low-fee federal retirement systems to build real ownership, and in many cases would allow young individuals to retire earlier than if they were to stay in the Social Security system
Medicare premium support and competition to control costs while protecting seniors
Why it works: Protects current retirees, strengthens sustainability, builds wealth for future workers.

8) Lock in Border Security and End Illegal Immigration Permanently

Problem: Executive actions can be reversed, and the asylum system is exploited.

Action Items:

Codify proven enforcement policies into law
End catch and release, and close loopholes exploited for entry
Mandatory E-Verify with serious penalties for employers who knowingly break the law
States granted standing to sue when the federal government refuses to enforce immigration law
Dismantle the visa lottery system and put an end to chain migration. Shorten the timeframe it takes to be granted citizenship for those who truly provide value and can contribute to the United States.
Strong vetting requirements, no entry when identity or background cannot be verified
Why it works: Creates durable enforcement, reduces incentives for illegal entry, protects communities and workers.

9) Energy Independence and Rare Earth Minerals for Economic Revival

Problem: High energy costs crush families and dependence on hostile supply chains is a national security threat.

Action Items:

Streamline permitting and cut red tape that blocks energy projects for decades
Expand reliable baseload capacity, including modern nuclear options
Expand refining capacity and infrastructure to support demand and stability
Fast-track responsible domestic rare earth mineral development to reduce dependence on China
Why it works: Lower energy costs reduce the cost of everything, strengthens national security, drives growth.

10) Restore Trust Through Election Integrity and Term Limits

Problem: Without trusted elections, legitimacy collapses and public confidence disappears.

Action Items:

Clean voter rolls with coordinated state efforts
Voter ID and paper ballots as the national standard
Ban ballot harvesting and private election funding schemes
Reduce the voting window to a reasonable period so Election Day matters again
Term limits on Congress pursued through an Article V Convention of States if necessary
Why it works: Transparency restores confidence, term limits reduce institutional corruption, and DC bubble politics.

WHAT THIS NEW CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ACHIEVES

These reforms work together to:

Reduce the size and scope of government
Lower costs for families
Restore constitutional limits and federalism
Reduce dependency and rebuild self-reliance
Improve national security and economic strength
Make progress toward balanced budgets, surpluses, and paying down the national debt