Right now, I want to highlight two people who have made America better and in doing so, discuss some of the problems that face our country and how to fix them.
Remember, America is the greatest country in the world. We're not perfect, but if you'd rather live somewhere else, maybe you should talk to some of the millions of people who have come here looking for a better place.
I've said before and it bears repeating that if we want to maintain our status as the world's greatest nation, we need to face our problems head on and come up with creative solutions, even if they are unpopular.
Perhaps they don't always have to be that way. Did you read about those two guys? Here are people that highlight America's strengths: diversity and innovation. Tell them something is impossible and they'll do it. Maybe we should tell our government that.
But these two represent the answer to many of America's problems. Recession? Not if we create new jobs here in America by encouraging our entrepreneurs. Global warming? Not if we kill carbon emissions with new technology created here in America. These are the guys we should be focused on. These are the people we should be supporting.
I like the author, Paul Krugman, but he does have a tendency to focus on the behemoth that is China. I'm not ready to trade in America for China, but Krugman makes a good point, we've got to put the policies in place to encourage innovation if we want to compete with their rapidly expanding economy. With innovators like Vinod Khosla and K.R. Sridhar, we can do that. And if those two can do it, so can any American. Let's emphasize the importance of education and the implementation of innovation-friendly policies and make America, rather than China, the toast of the world's economy.
Be inspired. For every Glenn Beck, there is a Vinod Khosla. And one of those two is actually out there using his brain to make our country better. We should all go do the same.
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