Ted Cruz, a multiple times presidential contender, is one of the biggest names in the Texas Senate. His views, as well as his potential presidential nomination both in the past and in the present, are largely based on popular conservative talking points. Many of his opinions are focused on the need to change the federal budget to what he calls balanced, which includes tactics like eliminating corporate income tax and replacing it with a consumption-based tax. These have an impact on the power of involvement that companies have, whether it be an increase or decrease in that power.