Tonight, President Obama will deliver a State of the Union speech that will focus on ways to boost the US economy. Sources briefed on the latest draft of the speech say it will describe a “blueprint for an economy that’s built to last.” That blueprint will focus on manufacturing, energy, education and middle-class values.

Obama will include a series of proposals, including:

* Tax reform so that wealthy Americans pay more and the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 expire
* More refinancing for homeowners in trouble
* Additional tax breaks for companies that bring back jobs to the United States
* More clean energy incentives
* Enhanced education and job-training initiatives, especially for high school graduates seeking technical degrees
* Establishment of the so-called “Buffett Rule” that would set a minimum tax rate for people earning more than $1 million.

Though State of the Union speeches were designed as a way for the president to update the nation and recommend ideas to Congress, tomorrow night offers Obama the opportunity to share his vision for a second term.

It is speculated that the underlying theme of the speech will be on income inequality, a topic the Obama campaign will focus on as the Presidential election draws closer.

In a video released over the weekend, the President said, “”We can go in two directions. One is towards less opportunity and less fairness. Or we can fight for where I think we need to go: building an economy that works for everyone, not just a wealthy few.”

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