Democrats Turn “Where are the Jobs?” Chant on GOP
This article talks about how the GOP’s emphasized job creation but now, it’s all about reducing the size of government and spending. Hmm. So you reduce the size of government by slashing programs. As a result, government workers may lose their jobs. Job loss ≠ job creation. Speaker Boehner’s answer? “So be it.”
Is this supposed to help the economy? Maybe you can trim government when the economy is stronger, but now? If government workers lose their jobs, what happens to the unemployment rate? Spending stimulates the economy. If you are unemployed, do you have a lot of money to spend?
I’m sure an economist can explain this to me, but I want to go off-roading a bit. The GOP emphasized that they were going to go in there to help fix the economy and create jobs. Put America back on track. Just how important was that promise? At this really cool site, OpenCongress, you can look at the different bills that are on the floor. I looked for bills based on issues related to jobs, employment, etc.
The one that stuck out was H.R. 589 – extending unemployment insurance.
Others were pretty cool. One has to do with whistle blowers – providing extra protection for them and harsher penalties for the offender they “outed.” (H.R. 190) Another prevents employers (prospective and current), from checking your credit (H.R. 321)
Admirable. But where are the bills that help with job creation? I couldn’t find any. Wouldn’t it be cool to see something like tax credits for shipping jobs back to the United States? Anything that has to do with trying to get people back to work?
I guess that’s not really they’re priority? What is, then?
- Repealing Healthcare (H.R. 2)
- Declaring that Life Begins at Conception (S.91 and H.R. 212)
- Prohibiting Federal Funding of Abortion (H.R. 3 & H.R. 358)
- Challenging Birthright Citizenship? (H.R. 140)
- Making Sales Tax the Only Tax? (H.R. 25)
Death panels for Obamacare
To make absolutely sure you agree, we’re making two declarations.
It’s already prohibited, but what the hell? Let’s remind people. Twice.
Drown, “anchor baby,” drown.
23% sales tax can eliminate income, payroll, and estate taxes. What’s 23% of a $350K house? $80,050? That’s in my other purse.
It looks like the GOP is concentrating on everything but job creation.
Shocked? Yeah, me neither.
Spinny Liberal 