One that shifts authority from the federal level to states and localities as much as possible. One that relies upon the private sector when the private sector can do the job best. One that works better and costs less. It is giving more vouchers to poor people to choose their own housing, and is committed to replacing 300,000 units of crime-ridden public housing with new, safer garden apartment complexes. Responsibility is simply the flip side of opportunity, and together they represent the two sides of the coin of citizenship in America.
Community Working together to achieve common ground is one of our most important national values.
America is not just about independence, but also about interdependence. Our ability to build strong communities begins with building strong families. But these days, a host of problems beset even the most vigilant parents and the best children. In most families, just the pressures of modern life are making it hard to give children the time, energy, and attention they need. For most families, it's harder to succeed at home and at work these days.