What should we be doing about unemployment? The small business view
I found an article this morning from Rasmussen Reports to be of great interest.
Rasmussen showed in recent polling that 67% of Americans expect unemployment to be the same or higher in a year. Only 29% expect unemployment to go down. I find this interesting, scary and inciteful. Here is why I feel the way I do.
When the current administration came into power they brought with them a great amount of positive energy and hope. They had tons of hope. What I am afraid has happened is that many people see that those in control have little or no idea about how to deal with the serious economic circumstances we are facing. They also see that there is greater infighting and division than we encountered with we had a president from one party and one or both houses of congress from the other. Even today we have the party in control meeting behind closed doors, totally excluding the minority party and the public from their deliberations. This is wrong.
America works best when we work together. Even though I see myself as conservative, I also realize that we live in an age where compromise and dialogue are essential, both domestically and on the international stage. This current leadership has not yet caught on to that.
If there are not significant changes and we try to fix everything from a governmental viewpoint, especially federal, I would agree with most of those that Rasmussen polled. Things will NOT be much different in a year.
What we need is this:
- less governmental intervention from the federal, state and local level
- loosening of regulations on credit
- incentives to put people back to work in the PRIVATE sector
- tax cuts and tax credits-put money back in the pocket of John and Jane Taxpayer
What do you think? Answer the poll below to give me your thoughts…
God Bless America!
Where is the business plan, case study, risk analysis for all the $$ the tax payers have invested to bail everyone one out. To many people are unemployed while those who bring least value added get biggest pay and benefits. Reward those who get the job done the best, quickest, and sustain it.
Just my thoughts – I have seen the red tape, it is needed to keep things fair – but one or two sentences could replace volumes and thus open more business ops to more businesses.
I got one for you, the governor of Alabama has let multimillion $$ no bid contracts.
Ron
Ron Dixon
December 9, 2009 at 4:08 am
Your what we need list is what has been the focus for years. Less oversight and loose regulation led to lies, deceit, poor decisions and bad investments of the countries finances. That led to a major collapse in our countries economy… not just a downturn. I understand economies are cyclic but we aren’t talking about a cyclic downturn, we are talking total collapse.
Housing markets were crippled by over-building and pathetic lending practices all to continue to shore up profits.
The financial sector crumbled under shady dealing, poor investment, and downright lies as business fudged their books to appeal to investors.
The economy we are experiencing today is a cyclic occurrence but it is severely worsened by the fact that actions were done without transparency and just plain stupidity.
Sorry if I am less than fond of less regulation right about now.
Also, if you bipartisanship and politicians who work together for the good of the country then it starts with you and me. We must be willing to be bipartisan, we must be willing to expect bipartisanship and we must vote for bipartisanship.
Voting yes or no just because you are in a certain party should not be acceptable at any time.
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Alan Carter
December 24, 2009 at 6:31 am
I really hope that the healthcare plan proposed by The House does not go through until the American people have a chance to really think it through. A decision as huge as this one demands as much attention as we can give it.
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