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President Obama's Questionable Effort to Educate the American Public

Exciting news: President Obama has proclaimed April—the month we pay our taxes—“National Financial Capability Month.”

“My Administration is dedicated to helping people make sound decisions in the marketplace,” the president said. Wish he was just as dedicated to helping government make sound financial decisions. Obama continued, “Together, we can prepare young people to tackle financial challenges …”

And they’ll surely need the help. Obama has saddled each household with $53,377 in new debt since he was first elected, and he’s not done yet. Those young people he’s so concerned about will inherit a mountain of debt from the president, and who better to explain to them that they should not do what he has done.

But the president’s actions got us thinking about other issues where he could similarly focus his educational efforts.

For example, since September 17 is Constitution Day, Obama could designate September as “National Constitutional Awareness Month.”  And he can already claim some credit here. He and his policies have done more to drive people back to reading the Constitution, and especially the Tenth Amendment, than any president since FDR.

For October, the month most frequently associated with large stock market drops, the president could embark on a campaign to teach the public how to invest wisely. It’s perfect for him since he speaks with experience, as one who has invested billions upon billions of taxpayer dollars in green energy companies that went bust. The public should pay close attention to his suggestions, and then do the opposite.

And then there is December. The president could initiate an educational campaign explaining why it’s good for the government to engage in massive handouts, and use the wise men as his example.

Of course, the wise men were donating their own money and gifts, not the government’s. And they made a one-time gift rather than getting people stuck on a cycle of government dependency. But as we have seen many times, this administration isn’t all that good with history or numbers—or facts for that matter.

That still leaves eight months up for grabs. What public educational programs would you suggest to the president?

Is there a month that highlights hypocrisy?  Just wondering.