Romney Economic Goal

 Remember this guy??!! The Rent is Too Damn High Party in the New York 2010 debate? Check it out

So as The Rent is Too Damn High party leader Jimmy McMillian says, there are very realistic problems with our economy. Yes, problems that expand out of just the struggles to pay the rent. Though his argument is very funny, aren’t there some real issues that he is skimming on? He mentions people getting laid off, families not being able to afford the basic necessities of life. What it comes down to is the creation of jobs and the rebuilding of the American economy.

Mitt Romney has been out of the spot light for a little bit now, but none the less, has still some potent ideas for boosting the jobs and economy. Romney, a business man in his own right, has proposed a jobs plan on his website that introduces plans for this “Day One” plan. “Day One” is a promise of 5 acts he plans on taking on his first day in office.

One of which is to reduce the income tax to 25%, entitled the American Competitiveness Act, and having a free trade agreement with Colombia, Panama and South Korea through the Open Markets Act. There are several other things listed that he intends to do on his first day in office including an order to eventually end Obamacare and empowering American Businesses and workers by reversing Obama’s orders favoritism of organized labor, even as far as government construction projects.

The overall goal of Romney’s Day One plan of action is listed on his website as: “The goal: restore America to the path of robust economic growth necessary to create jobs.” In general, Romney is looking for a way to get the government out of the way of the economy.

What I have trouble with is that Romney is an economist, not a politician. And many believe there are two ways to see Romney’s approach to getting into office. It’s a little nerve racking to see a businessman sitting in the seat meant for a huge political figure. After all, we’re trying to re work a country, not a business. However, the biggest concern on the American public’s mind is the economy. If this is the case, doesn’t it seem appealing to have someone who understands money and the economy in that position of power in order to create the buffer between big government and business? After all, it is not an uncommon thing to mix match the political seat with a someone of none political background per say. In the after effects of the Korean War, the American people elected Five Star General Eisenhower into office.

Perhaps we still don’t know what we want, but we need to prioritize what is important to us right now. Is it really healthcare? What hurts more right now, the other issues, or the economy. Romney still remains quiet on this front, but who knows how long that will last.  Romney may not be an "expert in karate" like Jimmy, but he knows rent is still too damn high.