Business 101 From the President

As many of us have become acutely aware, President Obama recently gave a speech regarding the relationship between businesses and government in Roanoke, VA.  This speech has created plenty of ammunition for the conservative side because of the brazen comments the president stated regarding dependency on the government.  "If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.".  Yes it is fair to say that we all help each other along the way but there is NOT a necessary dependency on the federal government in order to have success.  Jeff Brown of the Teaching Kids Business program in Seattle stated
“I’m not sure I agree with the comments made," Brown said. "I think there is a partnership between government and business but they are not dependant on each other.  The government tends to justify their spending by touting job creation," he said, "but it’s a self-serving position.”.  I couldn't agree more.  The relationship is present because of the federal government commerce and economic sanctions but other than that, tax dollars and everyday people are the main supporters of American business.  The strong men and women who build these organizations from the ground up are the backbone of our society and the deserve to be praised for their hard work. 
We need a leader that is willing to give praise to hard work and stamina instead of patting himself on the back and giving a big thumbs up to the sprawling government programs he supports.