Elizabeth Warren and Paul Ryan: Not-so-strange bedfellows

Elizabeth Warren and Paul Ryan. Not in the same political party. Not in agreement on everything. But both believe in the American people who get up every day to provide for their families and communities. I tend toward the Democratic side, but I listen to and will support members of either party who seek practical solutions to our social and economic problems. And are courageous, tenacious, open-minded and principled. I like Elizabeth Warren. I am thrilled she has decided to run for the U.S. Senate. Undoubtedly, I would agree with her on many things. But, I also like Paul Ryan. And while I don't agree with him on as much, I do agree with him that our tax code must be fixed and entitlements must be "reformed." (Strengthen what works and fix what doesn't.) It's no secret that our problems are deep. Just look at the stubbornly high unemployment rate, the disturbing number of our fellow Americans who live in or have fallen into poverty, the broken housing market. This malaise is expected to last for a long time. We need public servants like Elizabeth Warren and Paul Ryan. They do their homework. They are skilled at explaining complex issues and eager to debate them. They show up early and they stay up late. If we had a critical mass of leaders like Elizabeth Warren and Paul Ryan to roll up their sleeves and work together to find the best solutions, we---and our children---would be much better off.