A core part of the American Dream is being able to retire comfortably after years and years of hard work. Retirees in West Virginia shouldn’t have to choose between buying medicines and buying groceries. If you work hard and invest in a retirement or pension account, you should be able to live your golden years the way you want. As Treasurer, I will work every single day to protect the public pension system and your retirement accounts. This means working with the West Virginia Legislature to ensure your money is invested wisely and responsibly. Our state government should live within its means. We should not spend more money than we have, we should not spend our money on wasteful, bloated government programs that have failed our state for years, and if we bring in more money than we need, that money should be returned to the hardworking taxpayers of this state who pay our bills. Our state needs to have a strong economy and job market. One of the best ways to improve the economy and create jobs is to make sure our government’s financial house is in order. As treasurer, I will make sure it is.