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**EzequielTMann** · 01-24-2007, 03:29 PM

My point would be that while he was critical of the trend, he offered up no solution. My question is what additional role does he think the government should play in the operation of private business?

That's a fair question.

Solutions: Given that the Democratic response was much shorter than the State of the Union speech, I don't think Webb could have gone through a laundry list of suggested solutions. But he noted the passage of the minimum wage bill in the House, and said "We've introduced a broad legislative package designed to regain the trust of the American people. We’ve established a tone of cooperation and consensus that extends beyond party lines. We’re working to get the right things done, for the right people and for the right reasons."

Additional role: I didn't get the sense that Webb thought the government should play an additional role, but rather, would play the same role they have played for years, but for the benefit of ordinary people and not big business. One way would be to repeal some or all of the corporate tax cuts in recent years, cuts that have helped oil companies in particular reap huge, record-setting profits.

I think it's indicative of the type of senator he'll be that Webb's first action as Senator was to introduce S.22, the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, a new version of the GI Bill.

01-24-2007, 03:29 PM	#15
EzequielTMann Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	My point would be that while he was critical of the trend, he offered up no solution. My question is what additional role does he think the government should play in the operation of private business? That's a fair question. Solutions: Given that the Democratic response was much shorter than the State of the Union speech, I don't think Webb could have gone through a laundry list of suggested solutions. But he noted the passage of the minimum wage bill in the House, and said "We've introduced a broad legislative package designed to regain the trust of the American people. We’ve established a tone of cooperation and consensus that extends beyond party lines. We’re working to get the right things done, for the right people and for the right reasons." Additional role: I didn't get the sense that Webb thought the government should play an additional role, but rather, would play the same role they have played for years, but for the benefit of ordinary people and not big business. One way would be to repeal some or all of the corporate tax cuts in recent years, cuts that have helped oil companies in particular reap huge, record-setting profits. I think it's indicative of the type of senator he'll be that Webb's first action as Senator was to introduce S.22, the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, a new version of the GI Bill.
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