This week, I'd like to feature Patrik Willaims as my guest blogger. The following is his thoughts on Creating Jobs:

"It is great news, after so long a time, that those long term unemployed will get relief, at least through November.  At the same time, it is sad that Republicans still say “No” and seem not to be doing anything except making times stay bad so that maybe voters will blame the Democrats for their woes. 

It is unfortunate that history will repeat itself in that common wisdom suggests lowering the budget deficit is a good thing, but not right now!!! 

Government is the only influence to create jobs and take care of the countless teachers and city and state employees that will lose their jobs come September, because some members of Congress does not have the courage to offer stimulus to them.  How many state and local budgets are going to fall short that the Congress and senate could easily cure with the stroke of a pen?"

Patrick Williams
Zipcode 10032

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