Main Street tax relief
A 15% cut for businesses with fewer than 50 employees, simplified filing, and a first-year hiring credit for every new local job created.
. The challenge
Paychecks haven't kept up with prices
Rents are up, groceries cost more, and too many full-time workers still can't get ahead. Big corporations post record profits while Main Street shops pay more for less. Marlowe's plan puts working families and local employers first — with targeted relief, not trickle-down promises.
12K
New apprenticeship slots
15%
Small business tax relief
. What's included
What the plan delivers
Apprenticeships in every county
Paid training pipelines with unions and community colleges in skilled trades, healthcare, and clean energy — 12,000 slots in two years.
Lower family costs
Expanded child tax credit, caps on junk fees, and action on grocery and housing costs that eat family budgets.
Fair wages and protections
A gradual path to a living wage, overtime protections, and cracking down on wage theft that steals billions from workers.
. How it passes
From bill to paycheck in 24 months
MONTHS 1–6
Introduce the Main Street package
Tax relief and hiring credits drafted with small business owners at the table.
MONTHS 7–14
Launch training pipelines
First 6,000 apprenticeships open with union and college partners.
MONTHS 15–24
Cut family costs
Child credit expansion and fee caps take effect; scorecard published.