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Business AND labor agree that building new infrastructure is going to be key in helping our country become competitive in a global economy and in creating jobs. Let's just see if Congress gets the message.
Business AND labor agree that building new infrastructure is going to be key in helping our country become competitive in a global economy and in creating jobs. Let's just see if Congress gets the message.
Massive federal government spending to benefit the few.Seems to have become the American way.
Federal spending to 1) make us competitive in a global market--our country is falling apart and other countries (and even our own corporations) don't want to invest or build here and 2) get people working.
If they cut the corporate tax rate, we'll get more foreign investment and business development here if we have the infrastructure to support it. That means jobs. It's a win/win.
Federal spending to 1) make us competitive in a global market--our country is falling apart and other countries (and even our own corporations) don't want to invest or build here and 2) get people working.
If they cut the corporate tax rate, we'll get more foreign investment and business development here if we have the infrastructure to support it. That means jobs. It's a win/win.
You must be kidding.
Federal deficit spending and the resulting devaluing of our currency is killing recovery and creating the disadvantage we have versus other economies.
We need less, not more.
You must be kidding.
Federal deficit spending and the resulting devaluing of our currency is killing recovery and creating the disadvantage we have versus other economies.
We need less, not more.
If we don't build infrastructure, we don't get business. Adapt or fail. I agree that we have to cut every ounce of fat in the federal budget, but you're cutting your nose off to spite your face if you don't deal with the fact that our problem is our lack of business development here as much as the deficit. Big business is doing great and hiring--off shore. We need to bring business--big and small--back to this country, and it's going to mean investing and moving us into new and emerging technologies, and putting the infrastructure in place to sustain those businesses.
I live in a rural area 15 miles outside of a major metro area and just got DSL--I had to use satellite for internet (my business depends on it before that). It's insane.
If we don't build infrastructure, we don't get business. Adapt or fail. I agree that we have to cut every ounce of fat in the federal budget, but you're cutting your nose off to spite your face if you don't deal with the fact that our problem is our lack of business development here as much as the deficit. Big business is doing great and hiring--off shore. We need to bring business--big and small--back to this country, and it's going to mean investing and moving us into new and emerging technologies, and putting the infrastructure in place to sustain those businesses.
I live in a rural area 15 miles outside of a major metro area and just got DSL--I had to use satellite for internet (my business depends on it before that). It's insane.
Lack of business development is a direct result of our anti-business climate in this country and excessive corporate taxation and regulation, not a lack of infrastructure.
Lack of business development is a direct result of our anti-business climate in this country and excessive corporate taxation and regulation, not a lack of infrastructure.
They want to cut the corporate tax rate, which is the best idea I've heard yet, as long as they stop some of the loopholes and cut the pork. We really do need to take a look at the way we tax US companies doing business abroad, and the tax avoidance strategies many businesses take doing multi-state work. We're subsidizing some industries that aren't helping us to grow and move forward--why?
I agree on the need for tax reform, but without improved infrastructure, we're still not going to be able to support the business we have, let alone encourage new business development. Like I said--my area JUST GOT dsl--it's ridiculous. High speed internet service is a simple thing that should be pervasive in this country. No one's talking about a "bridge to nowhere." That's why projects like that have to be taken out of the earmark process where they turn into pork for a district, and strategically planned instead.
Cut needless environmental regulations, and strip power away from the litigation lawyers that delay infrastructure projects by years and millions of dollars
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