Republicans must sell a big-cause, problem-solving vision - low-ego and happy-warrior in tone.
Focus on solving real problems and not on making money. There will be enough takers for your solutions. You will help make lives of some people better, and money will follow.
I think people are tired of just, this kind of continuous conflict. They want to see principled problem-solving.
Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems. They set public policy and are uniquely able to provide the resources to make sure solutions reach everyone who needs them. They also fund basic research, which is a crucial component of the innovation that improves life for everyone.
Personally, I'd like to see more of our leaders take a technocratic approach to solving our biggest problems.
Obama and the Democrats' preposterous argument is that we are just one more big tax increase away from solving our economic problems. The inescapable conclusion, however, is that the primary driver of the short-term deficit is not tax cuts but the lack of any meaningful economic growth over the last half decade.
As a kid, I loved doing puzzles, solving riddles, and reading mystery books. I also loved animals and always had pets.
While there continues to be differences, the important point is that all citizens and elected officials use democratic and legal avenues for solving those differences.
I think very often problems are so big, people approach problems from the bottom up: 'If only I do this little bit, then hopefully there will be some sort of snowball effect that will be bigger and bigger.' I'm much more in favor of the top-down approach to problem-solving.
I'm a firm believer of the venture capitalist-style approach to solving problems. Rather than doing many small things that you hope add up, it's much more effective to work on projects that are high risk and high reward.
