You’re A President In Debt To Union Cronies And Bent On Government Spending – Here’s How To Keep Your Liberal Base Happy At The Cost of American Jobs
1. TELL COMPANIES WHERE THEY MUST OPERATE AND WHO THEY MUST HIRE
The
Arizona Republic:“In An Era Of Anemic Job Growth, The NLRB's Attacks Upon
Boeing And The States Will Only Generate Greater Uncertainty And Greater
Reluctance By Private Industry To Make The Enormous Investments Necessary To
Create Jobs.”(Editorial,
“Right-To-Work States Bullied,”The Arizona Republic, 4/27/11)
· A Arizona Republic: “The National Labor Relations Board
is making it clear to right-to-work states like Arizona that it does not
favor companies moving manufacturing operations out of closed-shop union
states.” (Editorial,
“Right-To-Work States Bullied,”The Arizona Republic, 4/27/11)
Denver
Post:
Boeing Has “Already Poured Billions Into The Facilities And Have Hired 1,000
Workers.”
“Boeing, a vital U.S. company, wants to build a plant in South Carolina and
bring good-paying manufacturing jobs to the state. They've already poured
billions into the facilities and have hired 1,000 workers. But the NLRB filed
a lawsuit last month to force Boeing back to Washington state, where workers
would be represented by a union.” (Editorial, “Killing Jobs In South
Carolina,” The Denver Post, 5/2/11)
2.
RAISE TAXES ON JOB CREATORS TO PAY FOR BIG GOVERNMENT SPENDING
“President Barack Obama Told The Nation’s Business Leaders He
Wanted To Be Friends. But After Releasing His Budget On Monday, They’re Not
Feeling The Love.” (Chris Frates, “Business Cool To Obama’s Budget,” Politico, 2/15/11)
- “The
Budget Also Proposes Roughly $300 Billion In New Taxes On Energy
Companies, Multinationals And Banks. So Much For The New Detente
Between The White House And Business.” (Editorial,
“The Cee Lo Green Budget,” The Wall Street Journal,
2/15/11)
Obama’s
Budget Raises Taxes By $1.6 Trillion, With Businesses Taking A Significant
Hit.
“However, Obama also would rely heavily on new taxes, to a degree
unacknowledged by administration officials in recent days. His budget request
calls for well over $1.6 trillion in fresh revenue over the next decade, much
of it through higher taxes on the wealthy and businesses.” (Lori Montgomery,
“Obama Budget Projects Record $1.6 Trillion Deficit,” The Washington Post,2/14/11)
3.
DRAIN CONSUMER SPENDING WITH HIGHER GAS PRICES
Rising
Gas Prices Are Changing Consumer Habits And Causing Families To Cut Back On
Spending.
“The poll found 62 percent of Americans had reduced the amount of driving
they did because of gas prices and 68 percent had cut back on other expenses.
Nearly half, about 45 percent, had changed their vacation plans to stay
closer to home. The rising cost of driving is hitting the U.S. economy. U.S.
retail sales rose modestly in March as auto sales plunged and consumers
stretched to pay for pricey gasoline.” (John Whitesides, “High Gas Prices
Hurting Confidence, Changing Habits,” Reuters, 4/13/11)
12
Percent Of Small Businesses Had To Raise Prices In April, Mostly Due To
Rising Energy Costs Since Consumer Demand Is Not Strong. “Another report
showed high energy costs are forcing companies to raise prices even though
demand is far from robust. A survey of small businesses by the National
Federation of Independent Business found 12 percent raised prices in April,
up from 9 percent the prior month.” (Lucia Mutikani and Pedro Nicolaci da
Costa, “Import, Small Business Data Point To Inflation,” Reuters, 5/10/11)
Obama’s
Anti-Drilling Policies Will Result In A Loss Of 375,000 Barrels Of Oil Per
Day This Year. “[T]he
Obama administration stopped awarding permits for deep-water drilling until
late February. The drilling suspension, along with a new, slower permitting
process, will result in the loss this year of about 375,000 barrels of oil a
day, according to energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. That is roughly
equivalent to one-third of the production in Libya that remains shut down
because of political turmoil there.” (Angel Gonzalez, “Spill's Toll On Oil
Output Grows Clearer,” The Wall Street Journal, 4/20/11)
4. MAKE AMERICA LESS
COMPETITIVE ON THE WORLD STAGE AND ENCOURAGE OUR COMPETITORS
The
Hill: “Study: U.S. Loses Its Competitive Edge During Obama Administration.” (Jay Heflin,
“Study: U.S. Loses Its Competitive Edge During Obama Administration,” The Hill’s “On The Money” Blog, 9/10/10)
- U.S.’ Business
Competitiveness Ranking Falls From First Place Due To “High Taxes And
Onerous Regulations.” “The World Economic Forum has
released a report showing the United States in fourth place. Two years
ago, the U.S. was ranked first. … The forum identified high taxes and
onerous regulations for dulling the competitive edge of the United
States.” (Jay
Heflin, “Study: U.S. Loses Its Competitive Edge During Obama
Administration,” The Hill’s “On The Money” Blog, 9/10/10)
Obama’s Plan To Tax Multinational Corporations Is “Of Particular
Concern” To Some Business Groups Who Believe It Will Hurt U.S.
Competitiveness. “Of particular concern to some business groups was the proposal
to raise taxes on multinational corporations by $129 billion over the next
decade. The president had included the idea in his 2011 budget, but most of
it was never enacted. A big-business coalition comprising a number of
associations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, suggested the latest
proposals would set back the cause of improving U.S. competitiveness.” (John
D. McKinnon, “Big Role For Tax Increases Fuels Criticism From Business
Groups,” The Wall Street Journal,2/15/11)
At
His Press Conference In Brazil, Obama Said He Wants America To Be A Major
Foreign Customer Of Brazilian Oil. OBAMA: “In particular, with the new
oil finds off Brazil, President Rousseff has said that Brazil wants to be a
major supplier of new stable sources of energy, and I’ve told her that the
United States wants to be a major customer, which would be a win-win for both
our countries.” (President
Barack Obama, Remarks At Press Conference, Brasilia, Brazil, 3/19/11)
- Obama Said He
Wants America To Be One Of Brazil’s “Best Customers.” OBAMA: “We
want to work with you. We want to help with technology and support to
develop these oil reserves safely, and when you’re ready to start
selling, we want to be one of your best customers.” (President
Barack Obama, Remarks At CEO Business Summit, Brasilia, Brazil, 3/19/11)
- Watch Obama Say He
Wants America To Be One Of Brazil’s “Best Customers”
5. PASS A HEALTH CARE
LAW WITH CRUSHING TAXES, MANDATES AND REGULATIONS
Obama
Pays For His Government Takeover Of Health Care With Nearly $570 Billion In
Job-Destroying Taxes On Small Businesses, Investments And Innovation. (Douglas W.
Elmendorf, Letter To Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Budget Office, 3/20/10;
“Estimated Revenue Effects Of The Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute To
H.R. 4872: JCX-17-10,” Joint Committee On Taxation, 3/20/10)
“A
New Study By Accounting Firm Pricewaterhousecoopers Found That Nearly Half
(47 Percent) Of Executives Surveyed Expect The New Healthcare Law To Have A
‘Notable Financial Impact On Their Businesses.’”(Jay Heflin,
“Study: Healthcare Reform A Financial Hit To Firms,” The Hill’s “On
The Money” Blog, 10/14/10)
Businesses
Are Trying To Adjust To ObamaCare And The Tax Hikes Contained In ObamaCare. “One issue
troubling executives is adjusting to reform while trying to accommodate for
the coming tax hikes included in the new law. ‘It's possible this could
create a cash flow issue as CEOs look to continue reinvesting in their
business,’ said Ken Esch, a partner in the firm's Private Company Services
practice, in prepared remarks.”(Jay Heflin, “Study: Healthcare
Reform A Financial Hit To Firms,” The Hill’s “On The Money” Blog, 10/14/10) Source: Republican National Committee Research www.gop.com
