We believe government must provide a safety net covering the basic human needs of all citizens and should work to enrich their quality of life. To fulfill this responsibility, all persons should have the opportunity to develop their talents and abilities. We believe that every North Carolinian should have adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, and work. We believe that we, as a society, have a responsibility to help those persons in need: distressed families, the unemployed, the homeless, persons with disabilities, and the mentally ill. We should eradicate hunger.

FINANCIAL LITERACY: We believe that all families deserve the opportunity to learn the skills needed to budget their resources prudently, to use credit wisely, and to save and invest for life goals of home ownership, providing for the education of children, and securing a financially strong retirement.

INCOME SUPPORT: We believe ill, elderly, or disabled people should be able to enjoy the greatest possible independence and economic security. We endorse increases in income support programs, including unemployment benefits, Social Security, veterans' benefits, and retirement programs. We will not tolerate fraud, abuse, or mismanagement that destroy public trust in these programs and diminish their intended purposes. We support paying all workers a living wage.

JOBS: We believe that all North Carolinians deserve rewarding jobs through which they can support themselves and their families. We believe that business, government, and employees should work together as partners.