Marsha Blackburn
The President recently called for a “jobs summit”. We weren’t surprised to hear the Administration and their liberal allies on Capitol Hill trumpet the success of their summit, and then go on to tell us that we need another economic stimulus package. Frankly, I hold little regard for this summit because the folk who create over 70% of the jobs in this country weren’t even invited to participate. Where were the small business owners? These are the real people who can advise the Administration on what it will take to get the American people back to work.
I know that they would tell the President three things if they had been invited: 1. We need taxes reduced, not increased. 2. We need less regulation, not more. 3. We can’t afford to continue to spend money that we don’t have.
The simple fact of the matter is that we are in the midst of a serious recession. Over 10% of the American people are out of work. Experts say that when taking into account the people who have quit looking for work, run out of benefits, or taken part time jobs, the figure is closer to 20%. The American people need action, not another photo-op by the Obama Administration.
I think this “jobs summit” is an admission by the President that the first stimulus hasn’t worked. Remember, he promised us that if it was immediately passed by Congress, unemployment would not go above 8%. Now economists are telling us we are in the midst of a “jobless recovery.” Well, to me, that’s not a recovery at all.
It’s simple: The best economic stimulus is a job. The American people need jobs. They need action, not talk. They know that spending even more money will not solve our economic problems. They know that if Washington DC would start applying fiscal discipline, we would truly be starting on the path of economic recovery. Giving the American people fast acting tax relief and helping small businesses is the right course of action. It’s time to quit talking and start taking action, Mr. President.
