Kind of rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Whether or not it strikes your fancy as a word, it should as a substantive matter. One thing that has become clear from the Michigan primary is that voters trust Romney on the economy, and rightfully so. One reason is background and personal history. There is one Republican candidate that has actually worked at creating jobs: Romney. The other candidates are former lawyers, lobbyists, preachers, and servicemen. As honorable as those professions are, they teach little if anything about what it takes to succeed in the free market. Romney spent his professional life looking at and evaluating business opportunities. He then went in and implemented a plan to make those opportunities succeed. To do so successfully, Romney needed a broad knowledge of the economy, both in the US and globally. Thus, part of the trust voters have in Romney on the economy is biographical.

The other reason is Romney’s economic policies. Romney has advocated conservative answers along with realism and pragmatism. Cut corporate rates. Reduce regulation. Cut marginal rates. Eliminate taxes on savings. Eliminate the death tax. All of these proposals are both sound policy and politically feasible. They are reachable goals that will make a significant difference in the health of the economy.

The combination of personal history and sound policies lend not only credibility to Romney on economic matters, but make him the best suited to lead our economy in the years to come.

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