Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.
Strong neighborhoods and families can help the government use its money efficiently, for a change.
Neighborhoods and families are the living fiber that holds our society together.
We must have a partnership—between a government which knows its limits, a private sector which is encouraged to do the right things, and the people.
We need a national law against red-lining, and federal regulatory officials who understand that banks are chartered to serve their communities.
We must always be careful not to over-promise, but we also should never underestimate our potential in our nation.
We must not lower our standards to accept high inflation, high unemployment, and huge deficits as a normal circumstance.
The United States should do as much as possible to avoid general revenue contributions to the Social Security fund.
I would favor the taxation of church property other than the church building itself.
The federal government has a responsibility to stimulate employment in such crucial areas as rebuilding our railroads.
I think that a basic cornerstone of our foreign policy should be preservation of the nation of Israel, its right to exist, and its right to exist in peace.
I would certainly try to honor the religious beliefs of those groups.
The best approach usually is job stimulation through private industry.
I would like to see more openness in government, an absence of secrecy, an accountability of public officials for their performance.
I've learned from those experiences, I study the Bible—I read a chapter from the Bible every night without exception—and that gives me a constant inclination to study.
I think that sort of personal attitude—environment—within which I live helps me to do a better job in dealing with the transient and quite often controversial decisions that have to be made in political life, or in business life, or in a…
A comprehensive national health insurance program is needed which guarantees to every person as much care as he or she needs.
The United States should put primary efforts on ensuring full employment.
The revolving door between regulatory agencies and the regulated industries should be closed.
With proper national planning and determined execution of long-range policies, energy conservation and production can be increased.
We should strive toward a balanced budget in times of normal prosperity.





