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SUMMARY: Democrats plan for the economy is twofold: provide entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools and resources they need, and ensure the growth of a strong middle class. Paul Solman reports from Charlotte, N.C., on the Democratic Party's economic platform in before the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
JUDY WOODRUFF (Newshour): And we come back to politics.
Last Friday, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman looked at how Mitt Romney's policies could affect the economy, as seen by businesspeople in Tampa.
Tonight, he visits the host city for the Democratic National Convention for some perspective on the president's record.
Our story is part of Paul's ongoing reporting Making Sense of financial news.
PAUL SOLMAN: Five hundred and seventy-five highway miles due north of Tampa, Fla., and the Republicans, Charlotte, N.C., a hub of the new South, very new.
And in this self-dubbed World Center on Monday, the Democrats will convene. Vice President Joe Biden's first economic adviser, Jared Bernstein, joined us here.
So that's where the convention is going to be next week. What's the essence of the Democratic economic platform?
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