The Latino community has about 30% higher unemployment rate since January 2001. Governor Dean's economic plan will offer both immediate help and a long-term commitment to helping the states in two specific areas: education and homeland security. The federal government has promised to pay 40% of the cost of special education, but presently pays less than 17 percent. As the President, Governor Dean will work to fully fund special education. By taking some of the pressure off the state and local budgets, it will create jobs through rehiring of teachers and other essential employees, and free up resources to meet other critical needs and reduce taxes. Governor Dean's $100 billion proposed Fund to Restore America will help meet many of these homeland security needs, but the Governor will also make a long- term commitment to increase funding by at least $5 billion a year over currently proposed Bush administration levels. Small businesses are especially important to minority communities. They offer not only jobs but also the opportunity to build wealth through ownership. Governor Dean will revitalize the lending and investment programs of the Small Business Corporation. He will establish a Small Business Capital Corporation within the Small Business Administration. The mission of the corporation will be to expand the modest secondary market that currently exists for SBA- guaranteed loans. The SBCC will bring additional capital resources to small businesses. As a President, Governor Dean would create a White House Office of Economic Growth that would work with governors and mayors to create vital regional growth strategies, and break through bureaucratic logjams to deliver results.
On the issues of Trade Policy, Governor Dean's Policy would be based on strict and enforceable labor standards based on the five core standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO):.
freedom of association, .
