Rubio Appeals to Strength of the Individual

The juxtaposition of President Obama’s vision for the United States with that of Florida Senator Marco Rubio captures neatly the divide in our country. Obama, year after year, trots out top-down fixes for our nation’s problems. He wants the government to spearhead innovation, decide what employers will pay, reapportion healthcare spending, change the climate, divert investment into renewable energy, remake autos, override mortgage lending standards, overhaul college loans and on and on. He infantilizes the electorate.  Rubio champions the strength of the individual instead of the collective. He values the freedom to work hard and pursue one’s dreams as the bedrock of growth and success.