To the Editor,

Today most Americans have serious concerns about the direction our country is currently heading. Life has become a daily challenge to meet all our financial obligations and also to feel safe when in any public space.

Foremost is the erosion of our buying power caused by both inflation and shortages of material and labor. This has created steep increases in energy, food and real estate.

Active shooters in educational and indoor and outdoor facilities make many reluctant to attend. There is also the ongoing threat of our involvement in foreign wars which can inflict serious American causalities.

Hopefully inflation and shortages show signs of improving. We still need solutions to deter active shooters but that will take strong protective measures. All safety means need to be explored now.

Our resolution should be to live our lives with purpose and conviction as we contribute to the prosperity of all Americans.

Bob Sweeney, Warwick