One job should be enough to pay the mortgage and put a little away for the kids. It’s that simple.

• Main Street Over Wall Street: We need to stop the "billionaire economy." That means cutting taxes for small businesses and the middle class by closing the loopholes that let multi-nationals hide their profits offshore.

• Paid Leave that Works: No one should have to choose between their paycheck and being there for a sick parent or a new baby. We need a national plan that’s easy for small businesses to use, so they can keep their best people.

• Safe Rails & Roads: Our small towns shouldn't be at the mercy of mile-long freight trains with skeleton crews. We need mandatory two-person crews and strict limits on blocked crossings.