Ross Perot calls for “action this day”
June 16, 2008
Don’t count out Ross Perot.
The former presidential candidate has stepped into the spotlight again with the launch of a new Web site on “government fiscal irresponsibility.”
Think of it as a place for him to keep his economic charts - the ones he became famous for using in his campaigns for the presidency, including the 30-minute television timeslots he bought (like this one in October 1992).
In a welcome video on PerotCharts.com, Perot says gravely - in his Texas drawl - “We live in the greatest country in the history of man. We’ve been so successful for so long that we now take our success for granted. Not since the Great Depression have we seen an economic crisis of the magnitude that we are facing today.”
Much of his attention focuses on the national debt, which he says is growing by more than $1 billion each day. Mandatory spending programs such as Social Security and Medicare, he says, are only going to get costlier as the Baby Boomer population ages. Perot asserts that unless we solve these fundamental issues, the country won’t be able to meet future challenges.
In case you begin to feel downtrodden about the wealth of information the billionaire shares, he notes: “The good news is that Americans are resilient and resourceful, and have always responded unselfishly in a crisis.”
To view his Web presentation, “Suicidal Spending,” click here.
JACKIE SAUTER, Web Editor
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