In a week, Americans will know the results of the second most important election in my adult lifetime. The first was 1980. The split-screen image of President Reagan taking the oath of office, while the U.S. hostages in Iran tasted freedom after 444 days, forever captured the moment.

Fast forward to 2010. After two years of having their number one concern virtually ignored, the American people are finally going to have their say. Washington has failed to recognize its responsibility to ignite the engine of sustained economic growth - American entrepreneurs. Instead Washington has focused on health care, card check, cap and trade, financial services reform, bailouts and tax policy. Instead of reducing systemic obstacles to business and promoting investment and hiring, we have been treated to more government regulation and economic gimmicks like "Cash for Clunkers," and "Cash for Caulkers." To add insult to injury, Congress left town without freezing tax rates, further increasing the uncertainty facing business.

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