There are some interesting races in the US Senate that will be decided next week. Particularly, the states of California and Nevada. I think, despite my misgivings about pretty much everything she votes for, Barbara will carry California (interesting op.ed from California today).
However, I think Angle will win in Nevada. The polls show the same but I just don't believe the hype from conservative radio this morning saying that Barbara Boxer is in trouble.
There are also a number of judicial seats that are up for election this year in Minnesota. Congressional lawmaking not withstanding, local judges and common sense go a long way for me in the administration of law. With my current office location housing a number of lawyers in both the family law and estate planning arenas, we often talk about current decisions that are impacted significantly by the right judge hearing the case. This isn't a surprise really but more of a commentary on the need for wisdom on the judiciary.
At the end of the day, it really comes down to this: Fiscal policy is the only way in which we are going to climb out of the mess our government and our society has put us in. And right now, lawmakers can't even agree on if its day or night let alone make the important, significant decisions quickly and efficiently to reduce ambiguity, free up credit and properly incent small business development along with a reduction to entitlement programs to grow our domestic economy.
WE NEED CONGRESS ultimately to stop bickering, reduce costs, fix fraud and entitlement programs so that they are reasonable and provide the necessary support and assistance while not empowering laziness and government reliance.
WE NEED CONGRESS to provide tax incentives to small businesses (with proper oversight of course) so that our economy can grow and reduce our increasing unemployment while not overly taxing the wealthy to dis-incent them to invest in small businesses.
It's really not rocket science, but it does require compromise (I can't believe I am saying that).
Grace & Peace
PLW
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