What is our biggest economic problem and which one can we address the fastest?

[HeluCopter29]

unemployment
you can address it by the regulatory system

we have created a atmosphere that does not encourage hiring and blame the businesses

That's just not true. And any businessman who tells you otherwise is lying to you. Believe me, I know some of these people.

[twa]

That's just not true. And any businessman who tells you otherwise is lying to you. Believe me, I know some of these people.

I am one ,and know a couple myself.

But then I'm probably delusional and it just rubs off

[HeluCopter29]

I am one ,and know a couple myself.

But then I'm probably delusional and it just rubs off

So, assuming you're one of these "job creators." What do you do with most of your money? Considering you're obviously not creating jobs with it.

[twa]

So, assuming you're one of these "job creators." What do you do with most of your money? Considering you're obviously not creating jobs with it.

Why do you ask?...it is my money to do with as I please
I am in business to make money,not to simply employ people.

[NLC1054]

I am in business to make money,not to simply employ people.

The basic principles of being a Republican "supply-side" businessmen in a nutshell.

Also I think this is the most honest twa has ever been about why he's a Republican.

[NLC1054]

What regulations are their for American businesses that are so horrible that they actively stop companies from hiring more people?

I hear conservatives complain that American businesses are overregulated and over taxed and that's why big business doesn't hire and why people don't open small businesses, but we're in the ginormous hole we're in after 8 years of de-regulation and cutting taxes, and most of the de-regulation and the tax cuts that occurred either didn't encourage hiring or actively hurt the same small businesses.

As a nation we need to encourage more businesses to create non-outsourceable jobs that encourage blue and white collar job creation. At one point that was the automobile industry, in the 90's it was the internet bubble. I think the next batch of non-outsourceable jobs is improving our every decaying infrastructure, particularly an electrical grid that was never meant to handle the amount of power we force through it, high speed rail, and yes, that bain of many a conservatives existence, more emphasis on clean energy and creating the next generation of automobiles that don't heavily rely on exhausting our dwindling sources of non-renewable energy.

[SnyderShrugged]

Gov debt and Gov Debt.

[SpringfieldSkins]

Why do you ask?...it is my money to do with as I please
I am in business to make money,not to simply employ people.

If that's the mindset that these "job creators" have, then screw 'em. Let them pay 60% in taxes for all I care. They aren't helping the economy at artificially low tax rates.

[Koolblue13]

Tomorrow the CiC can say "we are ending the wars we are fighting in 6/7 countries or whatever it is, because we can't even keep track, bringing our troops home, shutting down our criminal organizations like the CIA and ATF, closing the bases in the 130 countries we are in and using that to protect our borders, find out who is here, because our awareness of that is pathetic and taking care of those already hurt, before picking more fights, any more nation building and any more global policing. " and that is the easiest way for us to save any money.

Say it's unrealistic, say you don't like it, but peace is the only answer that saves us that much money.

[HeluCopter29]

Why do you ask?...it is my money to do with as I please
I am in business to make money,not to simply employ people.

I'm asking because the liberal attack on you having so much money is that it's hurting the "99%."

What I'm expecting from you is to either say that you put most of your money back into your business or for you to say you save most of your money. Essentially either validating the conservative position that we need to lower taxes to help the job creators because they're in no position to create jobs right now or validating the liberal position that the 1% is just a bunch of greedy bastards who have no interest in creating jobs.

It's the "I've got mine, **** everyone else" mentality I'm trying to either validate or debunk. Yes, it is your money and you don't have to give out details (especially over the internet) but it could also go a long way to proving your point if you did.

[twa]

I'm asking because the liberal attack on you having so much money is that it's hurting the "99%."

What I'm expecting from you is to either say that you put most of your money back into your business or for you to say you save most of your money. Essentially either validating the conservative position that we need to lower taxes to help the job creators because they're in no position to create jobs right now or validating the liberal position that the 1% is just a bunch of greedy bastards who have no interest in creating jobs.

It's the "I've got mine, **** everyone else" mentality I'm trying to either validate or debunk. Yes, it is your money and you don't have to give out details (especially over the internet) but it could also go a long way to proving your point if you did.

Seems a odd position to take....how much I have does not affect the value/costs or risk/rewards of additional hiring.
It reflects you hold to the notion that if I have money I am obligated by it.

the choices are not simply the either/ or you list

[isle-hawg]

If that's the mindset that these "job creators" have, then screw 'em. Let them pay 60% in taxes for all I care. They aren't helping the economy at artificially low tax rates.

What about the ~47% who do not pay federal income tax? Are they helping the economy better? How about this crazy thought, a flat tax without loopholes - deductions for anyone?

Then here is a REALLY CRAZY idea demand that the federal govt to not spend more money each year then it takes in revenue.

[NLC1054]

What about the ~47% who do not pay federal income tax? Are they helping the economy better?

Sort of ignores all the other taxes people do pay, but whatever helps you sleep at night...

[twa]

If that's the mindset that these "job creators" have, then screw 'em. Let them pay 60% in taxes for all I care. They aren't helping the economy at artificially low tax rates.

You have a what's in it for me attitude , and dislike it in employers?

people need a reason to work or to hire

[NLC1054]

You have a what's in it for me attitude , and dislike it in employers?

people need a reason to work or to hire

And what is your reason for hiring? Or, moreover, what are you reasons for not hiring?