Many Americans have immense wealth and large financial portfolios either inherited and/or achieved, usually through toil and diligence and profitable investment ventures.
As a society our goal is to improve overall quality life for every American, but individuals must contribute to their own socioeconomic elevation regardless of individual plight or circumstances.
Wealth and large incomes shouldn’t be seen as impediments for elected office, including the presidency of the United States, and those who have asserted otherwise are seriously misinformed.
Rather than castigate Mitt Romney for his monetary inheritance and successful wealth acquisition, legally obtained, we should endeavor to emulate him. Too many Americans criticize his accomplishments instead of applauding them.
Electing a president of the United States of America must be predicated on discussion and articulation of substantive issues. Candidates must provide feasible solutions to vexing and systemic problems, particularly in this economic recovery phase. Any other criteria are superfluous and meaningless.
Romney cannot and should not be embarrassed for having great wealth, and he should inform Americans that there is formula for attaining wealth: toil, education, perseverance, thrift and tenacious pursuit of identified goals.
— Ballard J. Powell, Chicago
