What we should be trying to do is to encourage people to establish private retirement accounts and help them take pressure off the Social Security system.
— Dennis Moore
Some kids don't know where they'll spend the night. How can we expect them to focus on learning?
We are in a good position and should not squander the opportunity to o the right thing.
I don't want the federal government to rush in and bail the out right away.
Second, when comparing private school and public school test scores, it's like apples and oranges. Public schools have to take everyone, but private schools can be selective. It's not accurate or fair to compare the job they do.
People have said to me 'I hope you won't let happen in Washington what is happening in Kansas.'
Kids need to be equipped for that. They need to learn to use that technology to keep the new economy going.
I hope it goes beyond meeting with them to a willingness to listen and compromise on issues.
Now some are saying maybe $1.6 trillion in is not enough maybe we should look at $2 trillion.
