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Economic Solutions That Create Jobs
Posted by Randy | September 15, 2010
According to a recent survey of small business owners by Citigroup Inc., only 17% had plans to hire additional employees. When our nation’s small businesses – who employee half of our nation’s private work force – are not hiring, it impedes economic growth.

Washington needs to abandon deficit spending and stimulus quick-fixes and instead return to economic principles that promote recovery and encourage the creation of much-needed new jobs. There are several steps that Congress can take that would create jobs and spur innovation:

Make tax cuts permanent. Implementing lasting tax cuts will help to restore economic freedom in the United States and put our country on the path to a brighter future. I have cosponsored the Economic Freedom Act (H.R. 5029), which would reduce taxes for American businesses and families.

Decrease burdensome regulations on small businesses. In our current economic situation, we must show our small businesses that we support them by continuing pro-growth policies like lowering taxes, simplifying the tax code, and reducing burdensome regulations.

Develop lasting energy solutions. We need a bold initiative that will encourage investment in new forms of energy, thus ending our dependence on oil and creating thousands of new energy jobs for Americans. I have introduced the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence, which would create a national challenge for lasting energy solutions.

Lower the debt. Our national debt is expected to reach 93.1% of our GDP this year. Economic experts say even a 1 percent increase in GDP can create almost one million jobs. We must make a commitment to decreasing the national debt, which is why I have introduced a bill to cut government spending by 40% over the next five years.

What other solutions do you have that would help create jobs for American families?
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  • raymond raymond richardson commented on 9/30/2010
    I agree with all your summary of the current state of the economy. It is also great to see actual work by you to help turn things around. As a business owner, I see also the historical solutions inacted in similar economic conditions that turned the whole problem around. Tax cuts as in the 20's ,60's,and 80's proved to recreate the growth and revenue to the government. This along with real cuts to federal spending will solve more than just a debt problem. The burden should not be placed on one economic group to bear the cost, but rather evenly across the board. The Fair Tax, or a Flat Tax or whatever name you chooseto call it, has the merit of more than discussion . Tax reform will be a necessary part of the cure. You have a lot of battle fronts to fight, and I support the conviction and tireless effort you and other Conserative Representatives are putting forth.
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