Demonstrating a fundamental misunderstanding about how the economy functions, "President Obama urged businesses to 'step up' and hire workers ." That's not exactly how it works, sir. Companies are not charities and they exist to make a profit. In the recession, many (most?) companies learned that they could do more with fewer employees and thus, those eliminated jobs aren't coming back. And I can't blame the companies for that. One of the problems is that these companies are now sitting on huge cash reserves that would otherwise be invested in the economy in one way or another and would inevitably lead to new jobs, but with the uncertainty surrounding healthcare, tax rates, the value of the dollar, government regulations, etc. those companies are holding onto to their cash because they're not sure how to invest or even to invest. The government can encourage growth by setting a clear policy on the issues under its control -- even if the policy is something that is traditionally understood to be detrimental to business growth. At this point, we all just need to know what to expect.
The economy and unemployment rate will improve on the backs of small business owners. Unfortunately, the small business owners in this country are often the same "rich" people vilified by the administration for not paying their fair share. You see, the Obama administration wants control -- they want to confiscate money through taxes and then redistribute it how they see fit. They do not want businesses -- particularly small businesses who don't have strong lobbying power in Washington -- to control their own money and drive the economy through the free market. The free market marginalizes government and puts power in the hands of the people and that is unacceptable to most people involved in government -- both Democrat and Republican. Remember, they're fighting for their livelihood too and that's a powerful motivation for maintaining the status quo.
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