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qwlauren35

(6,148 posts)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 01:14 PM Sep 2012

Where's the Beef?

I'm still puzzled on how Romney plans to spur job growth. I went on line to his jobs plan.

http://www.mittromney.com/blogs/mitts-view/2011/09/believe-america-my-plan-jobs-and-economic-growth

And I didn't see anything specific on how jobs would be created. It would be one thing if numerous companies stepped forward and said that lowering taxes would create jobs. But I haven't seen it. It's demand that creates more jobs, and the demand is there. The jobs are next. It has nothing to do with Romney.

He talks about cutting regulations. Don't see how this spurs jobs growth. It definitely reduces the size of government. And it's obvious how this helps companies. Still...

He's going to increase visas. How does this spur jobs growth?

He's talked about retraining through company internship type programs. But he hasn't said what would give companies incentive to do this.

When you talk to moderates and undecideds about Romney's plans, do you talk about the specifics?

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Where's the Beef? (Original Post) qwlauren35 Sep 2012 OP
I like to say riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #1
It is called the "Invisible Hand of Free Enterprise".. madinmaryland Sep 2012 #2
tax rates has nothing to do with job creation Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #3

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
2. It is called the "Invisible Hand of Free Enterprise"..
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 01:18 PM
Sep 2012

In other words, cut taxes on the wealthy and reduce regulations, then magically the invisible hand of free enterprise will create jobs.

Yeah. We have been trying that for 32 years and it always fails.

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