Everybody is talking about the economy, and depending upon whose doing the talking, the economy is either improving or deteriorating. It would seem obvious that, since both views cannot be correct, somebody must be wrong. And so we are told to examine “economic indicators”, such as growth of the gross national product, unemployment rates, new home construction, etc.
But for most of us, we need only look at our own bank statements. Because although the health of the national, state and local economy affects everyone, the final word on to how the economy is doing is an intensely personal determination. Do I have any money in the bank? Do I have a job? What is my financial outlook?
During the current season of local and national elections, the politicians are telling us that they can either fix a broken economy or that they can ensure the continuation of a recovering economy (again, depending upon whose doing the talking). And because we want so badly to believe these professional politicians, we rush to the polls and vote for those whose outlook with respect to the nation’s economic health mirrors our own.
And to make matters even more confusing, we are forced to rely upon the media for our information concerning the health of the economy and what the politicians are saying about it. What is reported and how it is reported has a huge impact on how public opinion is formed, and most of us simply don’t have the time or the energy to conduct the degree of independent research required in order to come to our own conclusions and escape the influence of the Fourth Estate.
So, what can we do?
Our right to participate in our government through the ballot box is a valuable right that has been defended to the death for over 200 years. It is not only a right, but a responsibility. Even though issues such as the economy are so complex that they are beyond our capacity for full understanding, perhaps we should focus our attention more on the personal integrity of the candidates in deciding which candidate is best for the office being sought. To do that, we need to find out something about the character of those seeking public office. Inevitably, at some time during any campaign, a candidate will do or say something that will reflect his or her character – either for better or for worse. And if we are paying attention, the small voice inside all of us will direct us to vote for the right one.
And it also doesn’t hurt to check our bank balance from time to time, because even though what may be happening globally is important, what’s happening personally is equally important.www.weaverlawfirm.net
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