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mort zuckerman lamented the mismatch between the number of people coming out looking for jobs and the going forward, we're going to discuss new ways of looking at the same old problems. it's not enough to say we want to create jobs and better education. there are specific things we can do to achieve these goals. and they are what i will be talking about. we have in the last few years become unsure of ourselves as a society and in some case as individuals. even as indications seem to show that we're heading into some sort of economic recovery. it's as if americans have stopped believing that hard work and drive can lead us to prosperity and a better future for our children. look, we know what the problems are. we're looking for solutions. i'd like to know your biggest concerns and the best solutions you heard. if i could do one good thing in this year of half baked ideas being pitched to earn your vote, it's to