I feel that we do little to keep those businesses running long term and little to help them to profitability. I realize there is a great question as to whether or not it is the job of the government to facilitate business growth. I would however, contend that it is definitely the job of the government to not hinder economic growth. Part of being an entrepreneur is being willing to accept calculated risk and we understand that. Part of being a legislator is understanding the challenges required to keep people employed and making money so they can pay their bills and their taxes.
New times mean new answers and new solutions.
We must revamp our traditional thoughts about a lot of things. There is much talk about new economy versus old economy. Most of the discussion boils around the question is it an old manufacturing company that has been around for years or is it a new company with technology and a young work force. In my opinion, the new economy is about understanding the whole world is changing with all the new inventions and applications for technology. Every company has to be able to grasp the new technologies and the new desires of individuals today.