A President for all of America, a President that wishes to meet the Mud Creek challenge, must not simply accept the flow of capital as a given, but must do what he or she can to help guide that flow in ways that create economic growth that is shared by all. They are central to a growth agenda that leaves no American behind. Democracy demands inclusion and equal opportunity. Democratic principles demand health care for ALL Americans. Democratic principles demand quality education for ALL Americans.
Democratic principles demand the right to organize and bargain collectively.
Democratic principles demand access to capital for all of the talented entrepreneurs that need it, no matter where they live. And within those communities with extra challenges, there must be a rebirth of the spirit of self-determination. This may seem strange to say about a people that in many ways are among the most self-reliant the world has ever seen. We must motivate the nation to return to that tradition of independence a spirit which built this country and nurture a new hope that the barriers can be overcome. The will to be independent is one of the strongest impulses of human nature.