[mr.fundamental]

Excellent questions... without the help of the federal government most of what I will suggest can not happen.

1. Update existing infrastructure... yes, Martin County does come to mind and drinking water is important but I was thinking more in line of Kentucky Wired and the access to the internet, I currently live in one of the larger counties in S.E. KY and would probably would be surprised of how many folks do not have access to the internet.

2. Legalize Weed. Let's face it, life is better with a bag of weed (Brian off of Family Guy). Anyway, my poor attempt at humor. From what I understand we grow the best, why not let the small farmers have a crack at it.

3. We must be able to expand Medicaid and make it our mission to make sure that all people are covered. Yes, this will make people leaches (that is the argument that some will come too) but those leaches will open up markets in each county, that market will hire people, and people might spend in the local economy.

I will have to come back to you on #4.

I would think maybe the tax code. However, with Papa Johns moving to Atlanta and they pay higher taxes kinda throws a wrench in that.

Maybe reform of the educational system to be more STEM heavy. Maybe look at becoming more Union friendly, right to work has and is a disaster. I mean the only company that people seem to point to is Toyota but no one talks that they have a different set of values.

So again, doing a lot of spit balling for that four spot, let me get back to you.