Federal reps fail the middle class
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In 1991, James Carville coined the phrase "It's the economy, stupid" when Bill Clinton ran against George H.W. Bush. It was effective and Mr. Clinton won.
Well, President Obama, "It's jobs, not health care" that is the number one issue on people's minds. Month after month, the media try to get us to believe the economy is getting better as more and more of my friends and family lose jobs.
Washington and the Obama Administration have focused on health care, when more people struggle to pay their mortgages and buy food. How many more need to lose jobs before they get a grip?
By the way, where is our representative who is in the movies, Marcy Kaptur, while all these people lose jobs? Maybe if she were more concerned with the people in her district than making movies we would be in better shape. She has represented us for how many years and each year we fall further behind? Thanks, Marcy and President Obama, for caring about the middle class.
James Moline
Sylvania
Editor's note: The writer is a building contractor.
The letter writer needs to watch the following to understand why Toledo has no jobs. This is what has happened to the Midwest in general and can draw parallels to Toledo's job loss.
Examining the Delphi Bankruptcy’s Impact on Workers and Retirees
(Video)
http://edwork.edgeboss.net/wmedia/edwork/help/help12209.wvx
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