Build and Be Built: Entrepreneurship and Infrastructure as Engines of American Revival

A vote for Sholdon is a vote for a better life.

If you want to know the difference between economic growth and government growth, just look at who ends up with the keys. In Washington’s economy, the lobbyists win. In a real economy—a Sholdon Daniels economy—the builders win.

Economic growth doesn’t come from government checks or artificial booms. It comes from bold ideas and the courage to build. That’s why I believe the two most powerful forces to rebuild TX30—and America—are entrepreneurship and infrastructure.

Infrastructure That Fuels Growth

Infrastructure is not just a construction issue—it’s an economic multiplier. Every road, bridge, fiber line, and energy system we upgrade creates jobs today and opportunity tomorrow.

We need:

• Smart infrastructure corridors that combine high-speed internet, electric vehicle charging, clean energy grids, and efficient public transit all in one.

• Rural highway modernization that opens up small towns for commerce, tourism, and remote work.

• Workforce-led public works programs that prioritize local hiring for federal infrastructure projects.

Investing in infrastructure isn’t a handout—it’s a high-yield investment that puts us back in competition with Tokyo and Dubai. I won’t rest until TX-30 becomes a national example of what 21st-century development looks like.

Entrepreneurship That Unlocks Freedom

When someone opens a business, they open a door—for themselves, their family, and their neighborhood.But today, red tape, taxes, and regulation strangle too many good ideas before they even get off the ground.

Here’s how we change that:

• A Federal “Start Local” Act to eliminate federal taxes for the first two years of any new small business operating in a low-income zip code.

• Regulatory reform to create a single-entry portal for all permits, licenses, and business filings—especially for first-time and minority entrepreneurs.

• Microgrant programs administered locally, not through D.C. bureaucracy, with priority to trades, food services, logistics, and local tech.

I’ll also sponsor legislation to:

• Eliminate capital gains taxes on small business reinvestment under $500K.

• Expand opportunity zones in historically underdeveloped areas and hold developers accountable for community outcomes—not just ribbon cuttings.

We don't need more corporate welfare. We need bottom-up capitalism that empowers regular Americans to build something of their own.

Because when people build—they believe.And when communities believe—they rise.

If you believe economic growth starts with builders, not bureaucrats—follow me on X @SholdonDaniels and support our campaign to make TX30 a model of prosperity and innovation.