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What Americans Really Want of their Government

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the titanic.”

-         Unknown Author

What Americans Really Want of their Government

In these challenging financial times, ask yourself would you rather have Congress commit to:

  • End wasteful government spending
  • No new taxes
  • Balance the budget
  • Protect the value of home ownership
  • Put a freeze on Government spending
  • Cut 5% of government agencies and spending

In focus groups throughout the fall presidential elections and into 2009 after the elections, the toughest hardest hit communities all had the same question, “when will it end?” Americans knew the CEO’s made mistakes that created crisis were being rewarded. They knew Wall Street guys were still collecting or trying to collect their multi-million dollar bonuses. They knew corporate leaders were still attending lavish retreats as though nothing happened. And it was –and is all bought and paid for by the US tax payers. (more…)