“For fifty years now, we have tried big government. Yet too many people remain trapped in despair. Now, we must try a new way.” PeopleWayTryingYearsBigsGovernmentPovertyDespairFiftyTrappedNew WaysBig Government Author:Marco Rubio
“We are still a country where hard work and perseverance can earn you a better life... Yet we are rightfully troubled that many of our people are still caught in what seems to be a pervasive, unending financial struggle... every American deserves an equal opportunity to achieve success.” PeopleStillsCountryHardSeemsOpportunityPovertyStruggleAchieveHard WorkEqualDeservePerseveranceFinancialCaughtBetter LifeEqual OpportunityUnending Author:Marco Rubio
“For most Americans, their primary aspiration is to achieve a better life... To earn a livable wage in a good job. To have the time to spend with family and do the things they enjoy. To be able to retire with security. And to give their own kids a chance to do as well or better than themselves.” GivingWellsKidsAbleJobsEnjoyChancePovertyAchieveSecurityPrimariesAspirationRetiringGood JobBetter Life Author:Marco Rubio
“70% of children born into poverty will never make it to the middle class. The uncomfortable truth is that there are now a number of other countries with as much or more opportunity than ours. In fact, more people in Canada go on to surpass the income of their parents than in the United States.” PeopleChildrenCountryStatesFactsOpportunityParentBornUnitedNumbersClassPovertyUnited StatesMiddleGoes OnTruth IsIncomeUncomfortableCanadaMiddle ClassOther Countries Author:Marco Rubio
“America is still the land of opportunity for most, but it is not a land of opportunity for all. If we are to remain an exceptional nation, we must close this gap in opportunity.” IfsStillsAmericaOpportunityNationsPovertyLandGapsExceptionalLand Of Opportunity Author:Marco Rubio
“The truth is, the greatest tool to lift children and families from poverty is one that decreases the probability of child poverty by 82%. But it isn't a government spending program. It's called marriage.” ChildrenGovernmentPovertyTruth IsProgramToolsSpendingLiftsProbabilityDecreaseGovernment Spending Author:Marco Rubio
“These economic, social, cultural and educational causes of opportunity inequality are complex. And they will not be solved by continuing with the same stale Washington ideas. Five decades and trillions of dollars after President Johnson waged his War on Poverty, the results of this big-government approach are in.” IdeasWarBigsGovernmentOpportunitySocialCausesPresidentResultsPovertyFiveEconomicApproachDollarsComplexesEducationalDecadesInequalityContinuingJohnsonStaleBig GovernmentWar On PovertyPresident Johnson Author:Marco Rubio
“Raising the minimum wage may poll well, but having a job that pays $10 an hour is not the American Dream. And our current government programs, offer at best only a partial solution. They help people deal with poverty, but they do not help them escape it.” PeopleWellsMayHelpingDreamGovernmentJobsHoursDealsPayPovertyOffersSolutionsProgramCurrentsAmerican DreamMinimumPollsMinimum WageGovernment Programs Author:Marco Rubio
“The erosion of equal opportunity is among the greatest threats to our exceptionalism as a nation. But it also provides us with an exciting and historic opportunity: to help more people than ever achieve the American Dream.” PeopleHelpingDreamOpportunityNationsPovertyAchieveEqualExcitingThreatAmerican DreamHistoricEqual OpportunityErosionExceptionalism Author:Marco Rubio
“The millions currently trapped in poverty and despair are a tremendous untapped resource. Just think of what it would mean for America to gain full use of the talents and abilities of all her people. They would develop new innovations to improve our lives, or help build the next great American company.” PeopleThinkingMeanHelpingUseAmericaNextAbilityCompanyPovertyMillionsOur LivesTalentDespairGainsResourcesInnovationTrappedGreat AmericanTalents And Abilities Author:Marco Rubio
