THE AVERAGE JOE - ON REAGAN MEETING

Joe Carraro discusses his first meeting with Ronald Reagan, and how he was the only true small businessman in the then-governor's small business roundtable (Joe had 5 employees. Another man had 500 in several states). Joe tells about how he wanted to be able to trust the government not to interfere in the market and keep from colluding with and favoring big business--which Reagan's successors in the White House all came to do after Reagan tried to stay true to his word that he would have a government people could trust. That commitment is what inspired Joe to run for state senate, where he served for 20 years; always working for the people.

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[smertary]

I was looking for something about Reagan since his birthday's coming up and came across this video. Outstanding look at early Reagan from someone who is just a regular person. Usually all we hear from are the "big shots" who forget that we are the ones who elected him because he spoke for us. Good job.

[ArnoldsCreations]

Thanks for the message I was once a small business owner until 911. Now I'm serving my last few years in uniform. I would love to reopen my business and received the same kind of support as big business receives. Seems big business always gets the cake and the small business get what’s left.

[danicanguyen]

What is the Perfect tax rate? Is it 10% or 90% or what? Which would collect more revenue,10 or 90% Most conservatives would choose 10% and most liberals would pick 90%. How many of you would willingly pay 90% and not resort to black market selling? Not many , I think , which would cause a terrible drop in the amount of revenue. Now how many of you would pay 10% and not think of trying to get around paying it? How much would lower taxes provide for reinvestment and additional revenue?

[TheInnerMission]

How ironic! You choose Reagan as a focal point for small business. Reagan created the "Golden Parachute" and encouraged rewarding CEOs for bankrupting their Corporation through ridiculous tax cuts (the Republican panacaea). You talk real "slick", Joe. Just like most politicians, you have an agenda and your message defies reality.

[larnem]

Looking around the area I live it is virtually impossible to find a small family owned hardware store or clothing store or shoe store. My favorite family owned store that sold bass fishing gear got wiped out by the corporations. All the corner grocery stores in my town are out of business. A small business starting or staying in business is brutal. Corporate competition and governmentv red tape are killing them. The land of opportunity is in big trouble.

[larnem]

Bullseye!!!

[mrrepublican1234]

Joe- Spot on! Reagan left the democrat party after Ike's Military-Industrial Complex speech for all the reasons you cite. The 'too-big-to-fail' mentality fosters the same problem Reagan recognized. The backbone of our economy is small business opportunity. Obama spoke passionately of 'fundamental transformation'. No matter what he 'meant'...may that transformation become a conservative uprising based on individual liberties (the basis for true independent economic prosperity for all).

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