Loss of an American Hero

Jack Kemp died this past weekend, but his ideas continue to resonate today.  His legacy reminds us that capitalism does not exclusively benefit the rich, nor is it at odds with populism.  As a "bleeding-heart conservative" he believed that America was built on the idea that every citizen can benefit from the freedom to work, earn, and save as they see fit without overbearing intrusion from government.  Rather than naming regulation as a savior of the people, he recognized it as a scourge of the small business owner.  

By giving people access to capital and allowing them to take ownership of assets, entrepreneurship will be encouraged and the cycle of poverty can begin to be broken 

--Jack Kemp

These are words by which we shall build our nation.