Call me crazy, but I believe the truly insane idea is thinking that we can grow the economy through policies that put Americans out of work. The fact is, we can do better. We can grow our economy faster, improve our health care system, explore new sources of energy, and put more Americans back to work. President Obama can use his infamous “pen and phone” to get started on all these areas things today. Last week, I outlined 10 places for the Administration to start. But if President Obama won’t lead, then conservatives must show the American people a better way. And to do so, we first must win the battle of ideas. Winning the battle of ideas means outlining to the American people how conservative policies can improve their lives. It means telling them that we have positive solutions on health care—that harnessing innovation and state flexibility can help bring down health costs, without trillions of dollars in new taxes and spending. It means explaining how our untapped energy resources can create high-quality, well-paying jobs—not just in energy, but in manufacturing and other fields. It means empowering parents and students—not teachers’ unions—with the choice of quality schools for children to learn the tools they need to succeed in today’s economy. I firmly believe that President Obama’s policies are failing our economy, and I won’t be afraid to say so. But I just as firmly believe that as conservatives, we have an obligation to put forward our own plans about how we can turn our country around. Our country can do better—and under a conservative vision of reform, we will. Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 05:36:27 +0000
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