Wednesday, September 28, 2011

It's The Sales, Stupid

No matter what Republicans say, the biggest complaint from businesses is poor sales (h/t Mark Thoma):


I would guess that if we could strip out the regulations and cut taxes tomorrow, businesses aren't going to hire at all.  Then Republicans would probably claim that if we gave "job creators" a pony and a back rub, they'd start hiring.  I think it is funny that businessmen were complaining the most about taxes and regulation back during the Clinton presidency when they were actually hiring people.

When it comes to helping create jobs, Republicans got nothing.  We're in a damn recession, and they claim tax cuts for wealthy people will help things out.  That is such a load of shit, I don't know what to say.  As for regulations, all the corporations who have invested billions in pollution controls are going to be pretty pissed off if you scrap the regulations that required them to install the controls.  Talk about creating uncertainty, the Republicans are telling businesses that they'll get rid of the EPA.  If businessmen were to take them at their word, and wait to build new facilities until they get rid of the regulations, they'll never build, because Republicans will never be able turn back the clock to 1970.  Until the Republican party starts acting like adults, they should never receive a single vote.

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