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Michael R. Maloof
The difference between the Washington, DC my grandfather saw and the one I am currently in
By Michael R. Maloof
Summer 2014
All my life I’ve been interested in politics; my love for American history quickly grew into the realization that politics is what shapes and alters our future. Growing up in Warwick, RI my grandfather told me stories of his post-college days on the Hill working in congressional offices and eventually his time spent at the American Bankers Association (ABA). I always read about political divisions and the problems that occurred with two parties that saw things differently on a number of issues; but I was always told that DC wasn’t as bad as it looked in the media, that within the problems, answers could be met and results would eventually be found.
Understanding American history is what allows me to compare and contrast different time periods of political turmoil and conclude that we are missing one important aspect that no longer allows for the country to see results, but instead a “do nothing” Congress – lack of leadership.
