I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of the blather from Washington that the government can “create jobs.” How on earth did this myth ever get started? Everyone assumes that the federal government can wave their magic wand, pull out billions of printed money and magically “create” private sector jobs. It is FALSE.
The only “jobs” government can create are MORE GOVERNMENT jobs. And that’s part of what’s wrong with the economy! Government jobs are supported by taxpayer money, money that is not coming in because the government is wrecking the economy by spending more money to create more tax-funded government jobs! It’s just… insane.
What the government should do is scale back their burdensome regulations and taxes. Businesses need Investment Opportunities to support the economy, and they aren’t getting much opportunity because we’re to busy scrambling to pay all the taxes! Starting a new business or expanding an existing one takes guts. You just never know what the future holds. Your product or service may be magnificent, but in a shaky economy, consumers just aren’t going to buy. And in a shaky economy, banks don’t like to lend, either. CNN has some good business information on these topics and the state of our economy and current business climate. Unfortunately, the business climate is none too friendly for small businesses right now. I think that the small business owner will probably need to look elsewhere than tightwad major banks and government. Some money lenders actually consider small business loans as an investment, as well as a token of hope and faith in American enterprise. The more I look around, the more I realize that the days of government largesse is over. I’m not too sad about it, but the void must be filled by Americans who are willing to reach to and support one another.
What do you think? Do you think our economy will bounce back, or is this all a change for the worse?
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