The independent labor market is today the fastest-growing segment of the American workforce, currently 16 million strong, and according to the study, projected to grow to 21 million over the next few years.

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But to win the White House, you need independent voters -- and they are not only the largest but the least religious segment of the electorate.

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And it's an extremely short segment within an eternally long natural cyclic pattern of change that continues to occur independent of our presence or approval.

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