Because of the limited number of respondents and the restrictions of recruiting, this research must be considered in a qualitative frame of reference. Surprisingly, neither tax cuts nor the national debt are seen as major obstacles to making these investments. Whatever their feelings about fiscal issues, voters believe the money now exists to invest. However, any campaign promoting investing in America will exist in a climate that is profoundly anti-government and distrustful of politicians. While there is strong support for the concept of investment in people, particularly children, these participants have grave doubts about government's ability to get the job done.
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They believe that America should take care of its own first. Foreign aid, military aid to other countries, and jobs moving overseas are viewed as impediments to this goal. Many believe that if government would only reduce its involvement in these areas, there would be enough funds to take care of problems at home. Participants have mixed views of the economy. While they believe we are in a period of strong economic growth, they are not convinced that everyone has benefited from that growth.