These past three years have been the hardest on the middle class since the Great  Depression. This election is about giving middle-class Americans a fair shot. On  Day One, I will begin turning this economy around with a plan for a stronger  middle class. My plan for the middle class will deliver more jobs and more take-home pay by  focusing on: 	 Energy independence: I will unleash our domestic energy resources and  eliminate job-killing regulations, so we can finally get the energy we need at a  price we can afford. Domestic energy production will bring over a million  manufacturing jobs back to the United States. On Day One, I will approve the  Keystone XL pipeline, and I will eliminate regulations destroying the coal  industry.
	 Skills to succeed: I believe that a choice for every parent equals a chance  for every child, so I will give every family access to great schools and quality  teachers. And I will make sure our workers and children have the skills for the  jobs of today and tomorrow by having access to job training programs and  affordable and effective higher education options.
	 Trade that works for America: I will open new markets for American goods and  services while stopping the unfair trade practices of countries like China who  steal our jobs. I will work to strengthen free enterprise around the world.
	 Cutting the deficit: It's simple -- we need more jobs, less spending, and  smaller government. My plan will immediately cut and cap federal spending,  balance the budget, and root out bureaucratic inefficiencies. My plan also gives  states responsibility for programs they can implement more effectively and  efficiently.
	 Championing small business: Small businesses are being strangled by excessive  government regulations and taxes -- I will make government the friend, not the  enemy, of business. My plan reduces taxes on job creation through individual and  corporate tax reform that's competitive and attractive for jobs to come back to  America. Free enterprise is still the greatest force for upward mobility,  economic security, and the expansion of the middle class -- and it is anchored  by America's small businesses. I am running for president because I know that my policies and vision will help  strengthen the middle class, lift people from poverty, and create sustained  economic prosperity. I want to help the middle class -- and I will. My  comprehensive plan will create 12 million jobs and grow the economy by 4 percent  per year on average. Find out more about my plan for a stronger middle class here:  [url] 
Mitt Romney