My view: The 'American Dream' plan would provide needed reforms

By Senator Mike Lee

Published: Sunday, June 10 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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The true greatness of our nation lies in the promise that every individual is free to pursue the American dream. Unfortunately, today Americans find themselves shackled to the growing burdens of government debt, deficits, regulations and a complex tax system, and the American dream is becoming more difficult to achieve.

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one old man

Ogden, UT

I'll visit Sen. Lee's website in a few minutes. But I'm about willing to bet it will be filled with vague generalizations cloaked in very patriotic sounding verbiage.

I note one glaring omission in this op-ed. He has More..

8:37 a.m. June 10, 2012
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one old man

Ogden, UT

I visited his website. I was right.

On the surface, it looks good and admirable. But it completely lacks any details and leaves all sorts of doors either wide open or at least ajar.

Just one example: What exactly does he mean More..

11:29 a.m. June 10, 2012
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marxist

Salt Lake City, UT

"The centerpiece of my plan is economic freedom. Families will be able to save and invest tax-free. Individuals and their doctors — not government bureaucrats — will control health care dollars and medical decisions." What if More..

3:07 p.m. June 10, 2012
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