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Change the economy for the better

by: kimberly_peacock

Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 15:52:50 PM EST


Edwards talks of change. Obama talks of change. Clinton talks of change.  What are the changes we desire? We can all agree we want to live better, have more money, etc. What are our priorities? What does it mean to live better? It is true that the middle class is being marginalized but should we not look for the causes and address them in a rational manner?  The affordability of advanced education along with retraining programs open to all should be one of our top priorities. Why?... because the lack thereof increases poverty and shrinks the middle class.
Venture capital needs to be focused not on just $30 Million deals and up,  but on financing small businesses with seed capital  all across the country.  This can only happen if you have the right incentives for investors to take the risk.  Hillary Rodham Clinton is the candidate that has addressed these issues and has worked on them for years.   She established a tangible plan and has executed such in the private sector.  Personally, I vote for freedom first, and then my pocketbook. Why?...because without freedom what do you have that is worth having? Without financial security you have no freedom.  If you are voting on foreign policy then vote for Dodd as he is the most knowledgeable and capable in that arena.  If you are concerned with the financial future of the country and your family, you owe it to dig into Clinton's policy papers and into her personal history of accomplishment.  In this day of 30 second sound bites it's all about projecting an image.  Packaging is nice but did you marry for beauty or did you marry for love?
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