Hi
Just a few days age the president gave a speech before a joint session of congress. My thoughts on the matter are as follows:
First: The plan calls for a huge outlay of money ( which we don't have ) and to pay for this outlay his plan calls for future spending cuts. Isn't the role of the super committee formed by congress to come up with spending cuts. This is a bait and switch idea. We spend the money now and then we claim that it is paid for by cuts already in the pipeline. I hope that the congress does not fall for this sham.
Second: The proposed spending is in reality a stimulus spending plan. We have already been down that road before, government make work programs do not work. I repeat - Government make work plans are not effective. Why try to use an idea when we know it will not work. This is insanity.
Third: When the deficit and United States debt do not shrink the answer to liberals is obvious - raise taxes. Raising taxes only increases unemployment. Reducing taxes increases revenue. This has been proven by cuts made by John Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and believe it or not Bill Clinton. I include Clinton because during his administration he was forced to cut capital gains taxes. When this was done the economy soared.
In order to fix this unemployment dilemma we must use sound logical reasoning. The first and most important order of business should be to reign in administrative bodies. These unelected bureaucrats carry out the wishes of the president. The president could do this with one sweep of his pen. Look at the job killing decisions made by Obama during his presidency- the stopping of off shore drilling for oil ( only by United States ). We should be aggressively drilling in all of our sources. High fuel or energy prices are one of the job killers that should be addressed. Another bureaucratic policy is the intervention into the plan by Boeing Aircraft to build a plant in South Carolina. By what constitutional authority does the federal government but in? Stay out and let the private sector do what it does better, create jobs.
It is only when we get some clear thinking from our government that we can grow ourselves out of this economic hole.
I close for now, please keep praying for our armed services.
GOD Bless
Showing posts with label unemployment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unemployment. Show all posts
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Obama speech
Hi
This evening President Obama addressed a session of Congress. The speech was hyped as a "job creation speech". My thoughts on the speech.
The delivery was excellent, rousing, animated and called for Congress to pass the proposed legislation. What was missing was the details, what gives? We got Obamacare without any discussion, do we need another "pig in a pole?" I hope that the congress is smart enough to really weigh the provisions of this or any bill before passing such bill. My take is that the congress should be an equal partner with the president and bills should be fully aired, discussed and the effects of such legislation should be carefully thought through. Only then will we have a good piece of legislation.
There was some talk of tweaking the tax code, great, we should dump the present code in favor of a flat or fair tax. I noticed that Mr Immelt, head of GE was sitting by Hillary Clinton. Mr Immelt, the head of GE, the company that pays no federal income taxes and has just exported jobs to China. Mr Obama you denied listening to Reverend Wright, you claim you did not hear Jimmy Hoffa use a derogatory expression to describe the political opposition, can we infer that you are unaware of the fact that GE pays no taxes? Please tell us what yo do know.
Another aspect of this so called "jobs creation bill" is that I did not hear any mention of reducing bureaucratic oversight. This is the real job crusher. If the president would reign in his lackeys who run the various agencies we would not be having this ind of problem creating jobs. Layers of control only lead to higher unemployment so I say let's get rid of the bureaucracy and watch economic growth. The American people deserve this. Point- Boeing wants to erect a pant in South Carolina, bureaucrats are stopping this and trying to force Boeing into North Carolina. What is the difference where the jobs are created, Mr Obama wake up and smell the roses.
On a positive note I ask that you continue to pray for our troops.
GOD Bless
This evening President Obama addressed a session of Congress. The speech was hyped as a "job creation speech". My thoughts on the speech.
The delivery was excellent, rousing, animated and called for Congress to pass the proposed legislation. What was missing was the details, what gives? We got Obamacare without any discussion, do we need another "pig in a pole?" I hope that the congress is smart enough to really weigh the provisions of this or any bill before passing such bill. My take is that the congress should be an equal partner with the president and bills should be fully aired, discussed and the effects of such legislation should be carefully thought through. Only then will we have a good piece of legislation.
There was some talk of tweaking the tax code, great, we should dump the present code in favor of a flat or fair tax. I noticed that Mr Immelt, head of GE was sitting by Hillary Clinton. Mr Immelt, the head of GE, the company that pays no federal income taxes and has just exported jobs to China. Mr Obama you denied listening to Reverend Wright, you claim you did not hear Jimmy Hoffa use a derogatory expression to describe the political opposition, can we infer that you are unaware of the fact that GE pays no taxes? Please tell us what yo do know.
Another aspect of this so called "jobs creation bill" is that I did not hear any mention of reducing bureaucratic oversight. This is the real job crusher. If the president would reign in his lackeys who run the various agencies we would not be having this ind of problem creating jobs. Layers of control only lead to higher unemployment so I say let's get rid of the bureaucracy and watch economic growth. The American people deserve this. Point- Boeing wants to erect a pant in South Carolina, bureaucrats are stopping this and trying to force Boeing into North Carolina. What is the difference where the jobs are created, Mr Obama wake up and smell the roses.
On a positive note I ask that you continue to pray for our troops.
GOD Bless
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Unemployment and illegal aliens
Hi
It makes sense that one can tie the subjects of unemployment and illegal immigration so here we go. It also makes common sense that if you allow an unchecked flow of illegal immigration into the country there will be a great effect on unemployment. How come I can see this but our elected officials cannot?
We hear the argument that illegals fill the positions that American workers don't want, but I say that premise is false. It is difficult to believe that some one who wants to work would not be willing to accept a job outside his chosen profession. Remember the old adage, "Bread is required on the table."
The solution is simple, rein in illegal immigration. We cannot just deport all the illegals, it would be impracticable and costly. We need a different solution. In previous blogs I have written about the so called tag-up rule. Under this concept all illegals must return to their native country, get clearance from the police that they are not wanted felons and they must also get a medical statement stating that they have no serious communicable disease. Armed with these documents the illegals then apply for entry into the United States. We control the number. If there is a need for labor we can increase the entry number for illegals (who would now be here legally) and we could even direct them to where the work force is needed. Every body wins. Both sides of the political aisle bear blame for the crazy situation we now have, maybe both sides should now get together and correct the situation.
Please remember our brave service people in your prayers.
GOD Bless
It makes sense that one can tie the subjects of unemployment and illegal immigration so here we go. It also makes common sense that if you allow an unchecked flow of illegal immigration into the country there will be a great effect on unemployment. How come I can see this but our elected officials cannot?
We hear the argument that illegals fill the positions that American workers don't want, but I say that premise is false. It is difficult to believe that some one who wants to work would not be willing to accept a job outside his chosen profession. Remember the old adage, "Bread is required on the table."
The solution is simple, rein in illegal immigration. We cannot just deport all the illegals, it would be impracticable and costly. We need a different solution. In previous blogs I have written about the so called tag-up rule. Under this concept all illegals must return to their native country, get clearance from the police that they are not wanted felons and they must also get a medical statement stating that they have no serious communicable disease. Armed with these documents the illegals then apply for entry into the United States. We control the number. If there is a need for labor we can increase the entry number for illegals (who would now be here legally) and we could even direct them to where the work force is needed. Every body wins. Both sides of the political aisle bear blame for the crazy situation we now have, maybe both sides should now get together and correct the situation.
Please remember our brave service people in your prayers.
GOD Bless
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