Boosting The American Economy, One Citizen at a Time

In her own words....

"But what I’m most proud of is that nearly 1.3 million of eBay’s registered users made most, if not all, of their livings selling on eBay. eBay helped create e-commerce, and in the process, it became a creator of small businesses. Most of all, it became the home of so many inspired individuals –- Americans with the courage and passion to create businesses and jobs.

I ran eBay with those folks in mind. We purposely kept regulation on eBay to a minimum, so that small businesses could innovate. And when we spotted eBay entrepreneurs trying to build businesses, we worked hard to help them grow.

Freed from too many corporate rules, and supported by eBay’s technology and employees, eBay unleashed the entrepreneur in people around the world. And that created thousands of jobs, not only at eBay, but at all the companies that provided the services and products eBay needed to operate."

And Now, For a Hint of Good (Feminist) News: Meg to Replace Ah-nold?

""A person who is knowledgeable about Whitman's political aspirations told The Associated Press that the 52-year-old Silicon Valley leader is planning to run for governor. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about her future on the record, said Whitman's resignations are "a strong indication" that she wants to clear any commitments that might interfere with a run for political office.

She will make the announcement official in four to six weeks, he said.

Whitman is one of three Republicans who are considered front-runners in the 2010 California gubernatorial campaign.""

REPORT HERE