Like the majority of Americans, I’ve learned that when we work hard, make the right choices and help those around us, we succeed, both in business and in life. These are a few of the most important insights we can pass on to our children.
Unfortunately, our elected representatives in Washington don’t see the world that way. They tell us that if we succeed, it’s not fair. If we work hard, the fruits of our labor should be taken from us and given to others. If we do well, it means that someone else must not.
I utterly reject that concept.
Growing up I watched my mother, a single parent, start her own business. She set up a small catering company out of our house and, as time went on, she poured her sweat (and mine sometimes) into that business, employing more people and providing a valuable service to the community. It was by her example that I learned my work ethic. In order to be successful, there are no shortcuts. All the talent in the world is no substitute for hard work.
Right now, we need more than hard work from our elected officials. We need “smart work” too, and for that to happen, we need to shift the DC mindset from “more government” to “less government.”
After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Management, I embarked on a career path that has allowed me to help some of our state’s most high profile companies survive, thrive and, most importantly, create good jobs for Massachusetts residents.
It is here – in the private sector – where I’ve seen how seemingly well-intentioned laws passed by our elected officials, more often than not, hurt the average citizen. In more than a decade in the “real world” of business, I have witnessed precisely what affects hard working, taxpaying citizens--in Massachusetts and across America--and I haven’t always liked what I’ve seen.
In recent years, we have watched our government become larger and larger, intruding on our personal liberties and freedoms. As the size of government has increased, so too has the level of spending required to support it. Those of us with common sense recognize that this is completely unsustainable...and something must be done before it is simply too late.
That is why I am running for U.S. Congress. I have the energy, enthusiasm and expertise necessary to help extricate our great country from its debt-ridden malaise and guide it back toward a more sensible and prosperous path.
The people of Massachusetts deserve better. They need a Congressman who solves problems rather than blaming others for his own failed policies. They want results, not rhetoric. They want someone who understands, as they do, that when you’re broke, you cut costs rather than spending more. They want someone who will listen to them rather than talking at them.
Now is the time for the United States Congress to produce real results. Results that empower Americans to find jobs, keep more of the money they earn and provide for their families. With your support, and your vote in 2012, we will achieve these results together and put our great state and nation back in business.
Thank you, and God bless America!
Unfortunately, our elected representatives in Washington don’t see the world that way. They tell us that if we succeed, it’s not fair. If we work hard, the fruits of our labor should be taken from us and given to others. If we do well, it means that someone else must not.
I utterly reject that concept.
Growing up I watched my mother, a single parent, start her own business. She set up a small catering company out of our house and, as time went on, she poured her sweat (and mine sometimes) into that business, employing more people and providing a valuable service to the community. It was by her example that I learned my work ethic. In order to be successful, there are no shortcuts. All the talent in the world is no substitute for hard work.
Right now, we need more than hard work from our elected officials. We need “smart work” too, and for that to happen, we need to shift the DC mindset from “more government” to “less government.”
After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Management, I embarked on a career path that has allowed me to help some of our state’s most high profile companies survive, thrive and, most importantly, create good jobs for Massachusetts residents.
It is here – in the private sector – where I’ve seen how seemingly well-intentioned laws passed by our elected officials, more often than not, hurt the average citizen. In more than a decade in the “real world” of business, I have witnessed precisely what affects hard working, taxpaying citizens--in Massachusetts and across America--and I haven’t always liked what I’ve seen.
In recent years, we have watched our government become larger and larger, intruding on our personal liberties and freedoms. As the size of government has increased, so too has the level of spending required to support it. Those of us with common sense recognize that this is completely unsustainable...and something must be done before it is simply too late.
That is why I am running for U.S. Congress. I have the energy, enthusiasm and expertise necessary to help extricate our great country from its debt-ridden malaise and guide it back toward a more sensible and prosperous path.
The people of Massachusetts deserve better. They need a Congressman who solves problems rather than blaming others for his own failed policies. They want results, not rhetoric. They want someone who understands, as they do, that when you’re broke, you cut costs rather than spending more. They want someone who will listen to them rather than talking at them.
Now is the time for the United States Congress to produce real results. Results that empower Americans to find jobs, keep more of the money they earn and provide for their families. With your support, and your vote in 2012, we will achieve these results together and put our great state and nation back in business.
Thank you, and God bless America!