Job Creation and Economy

Job Creation and the Economy

Americans across the country are hurting. As Nevadans continue to struggle with high unemployment, my number one priority in Congress is to turn our economy around and get Nevadans back to work. Despite claims that the stimulus bill would provide an "immediate jolt" to our economy, our nation experienced more than 20 straight months of job loss after its passage. Businesses need stability to thrive and create jobs and that starts with keeping taxes low and controlling government spending. Now it is time for Congress to focus on long-term economic policies to help bolster recovery and provide businesses the certainty they need to create jobs.

Big government is not the answer to fixing our economy. Congress needs to control wasteful spending and shrink the size of government. Adopting pro-growth policies that expand tax relief across the board and allows Americans to keep more of what they earn will lead to job creation and economic prosperity in the future. Capitalism is the foundation of America's prosperity. We should embrace these principles not run from them.