Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! I am surely not the only person in the country who thinks that jobs are the critical path out of our economic difficulties. People who are out of work or job insecure are not champing at the bit to purchase a car, buy a home, make home inprovements or even take an expensive vacation. All of the time and energy devoted by our so-called leaders to "raising the debt ceiling" and getting our expenses under control, and raising taxes or eliminating tax loopholes has pushed the need for job creation to the sidelines.
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! A number of American corporations are reporting record profits, without significantly raising hiring levels. In fact, although the massive layoffs have eased somewhat, there are still signs that some industries stiill face sizable layoffs.
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Announcements of American Productivity being at an all time high are really a red herring. When companies layoff and do not rehire, the remaining workers do more work. Since it is unrealistic to think that all workers weren't already operatatng at hgh efficiency, this productivity level is unsustainable - more than that, it is a fiction.
Suggestions:
Incentivize American companies to build factories, labs, call centers, design centers, etc. in the US. That's a tax credit I could believe in.
Incentivize private industry to create and renew our crumbling infrastructure - roads, bridges, rail, etc. Better roads bring easier commutes and more people and jobs.
Lead us out of this crisis with sacrifice by all for all. It's our tradition and history after all, and it needs to be our future.
Do not allow the privileged few or their minority radical representatives to stifle progress, development and bankrupt our children's future.
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