Today 300 million American and about 7 billion world citizens face a series of problems as daunting as those faced four generations ago, yet we don't field comparable numbers to address those problems. And we still lack the vision to build such a productive corps that can erase the reoccurrence of such problems every four generations. If we continue overlooking what a large, dedicated corps of Americans can do in building vibrant institutions and businesses, we may lose the ability and character to do such fundamental nation building.
Asking 21 million Americans to serve voluntarily in their choice of existing national, international, public, and non-profit organizations under the AWSC umbrella over the next 27 years is not a big request in answer to the New Frontier's call:
"Ask not what your country can do for you,
Ask what you can do for your country...
And the text in AWSC Congressional Proposals establishes the template from which America can shift the emphasis from competing national militaries to competing and cooperating Service Corps. Thereby, answering JFK's other call:
"My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."
The country wants to serve. The country wants the ultra rich to pay a tax share closer to what they paid when America's middle class grew and prospered. People's Lobby's proposed AWSC Congressional Proposals and Fair Tax Bracket Reinstitution Act (FTBRA) gives Americans what they want.
Mr. President, you have the national mood and economy in which you can get Americans involved in building a New Foundation that steals right wing thunder, steels America's character, increases our public policy vision, and earns the world's gratitude with deeds that benefit mankind.
If you recognize the need for these foundational pieces of citizen-initiated legislation, then let us know how you have pressed your representatives to introduce this needed legislation.
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