• Mitt Romney holds the opinion that the biggest reason for
the success of Americans is their belief in God and their ability
to capitalize on opportunities. Saying that the American DNA is
laced with opportunity, he blames the welfare programs of the
yesteryears for having created a culture of poverty which he
feels is still lurking and threatening to destroy the American
culture.

• Being opposed to the issue of giving cash hand-outs to
poor workers, Mitt Romney feels that a better way of dealing with
the problem is to bring about growth in the business sector,
create jobs and thus generate more income.

• When the state proposed a project with the intention of
overcoming and preventing homelessness and assigned a huge amount
for the issue, Mitt Romney, the then Governor, vetoed the entire
program and reduced the amount significantly for one program
because he disapproved of it completely. However, both programs
would receive funds which would enable them to carry out their
objectives.

• Mitt Romney has suggested three major policy changes
namely requiring the recipients to go to work immediately,
eliminating firms which invest in inner city enterprise zone from
paying taxes on capital gains and awarding tax credits to
companies which hire poor residents and provide them with stable
employment.

• Mitt Romney has also proposed minimum sentences which
would not only be mandatory on criminals but would also be tough.
This is to ensure the reduction of crime through tough measures
and its ultimate crackdown. 
		

• Mike Huckabee has strongly reiterated that good and
actual leadership is the one which recognizes the after-affect of
political decisions on the man on the street like the waiter who
waits at the tables, the man who collects the garbage, the driver
of the truck and the laborer who shifts freight.
 
• Discussing about the First Amendment, Mike Huckabee is
of the opinion that the main intention of the Amendment was to
encourage the voices of faith instead of being prohibitive and
restrictive. He has stated that although the First Amendment is
often used illegitimately to shut out the voices of faith, the
expression of faith does not come under the Government's
jurisdiction or responsibility.
 
• Mike Huckabee has expressed support for continuation of
the TANF, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families which is a
state-based program to eradicate poverty. This stand has won him
appreciation of a number of state Governors who hold the opinion
that maintenance of flexibility and funding levels are crucial
for the success of the program.
 
• The reason for supporting TANF grants to states,
according to Mike Huckabee, is that it is due to these grants
that a large number of individuals have sought employment,
families have become self sufficient and there has been a rise in
personal responsibility.

• Mike Huckabee has proposed to increase the funding for
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program so that more number of
low-income households can be provided with energy efficient
improvements and adequate heating and cooling assistance.