Archive for November, 2011
With more than 15 million Americans out of work, one can only hope he keeps his promise sooner rather than later.
With support for the health care bill in shambles and unemployment still in double figures, President Obama is reportedly going to “pivot” to jobs.
Sound familiar?
That’s because every few weeks it seems President Obama and his team make the same empty promise that they are finally going to focus on creating jobs.
The most recent example comes in today’s Washington Post with a story entitled After Massachusetts loss, Democrats vow to focus on economy, jobs. CNN had a similar headline: Obama to focus hard on economy after Democratic loss.
Troublingly, the rhetoric doesn’t match the reality.
Two weeks ago, Politico had a similar headline: President Obama pivots to jobs as key theme.
And remember the much-hyped jobs summit in December? What ideas from the event ever came to fruition?
In November, the President said job creation was “my administration’s overriding focus.”
Oh really? Double digit unemployment and yet they still lack a jobs plan would say otherwise and green jobs is not going to do it..
Promises to focus on jobs aren’t a recent phenomenon either. When he was inaugurated one year ago, President Obama said that the “The state of our economy calls for action, bold and swift.”
If by bold and swift you mean a $787 billion big government stimulus that diverted money from taxpayers to a bureaucratic boondoggle with no real job growth to show for it, then yes, the President’s actions have been bold and swift.
But if you believe incentivizing small businesses and entrepreneurs would be a better course of action, then we have yet to see any real bold and swift plan for job creation from the Obama administration. Our Jobs First plan is aimed specifically at rewarding job creators, and if the President is serious about his latest “pivot” to jobs, he should take a look at it.
http://www.americansolutions.com/take-action/2010/01/obama-pelosi-reid-the-people-are-speaking—-are-you-listening.php
Booya– that was good and to you that say our health care sux go to Canada and live..
Century2…–some of what you say I agree with but it not just the GOP it is also the Democrat …We The People will have got to show them ppl in Washington we mean business..and Mass show us this can happen.
In the Boston area, do they really make about $80,000? Wow. Do you think that will change very dramaticaly w/in the next couple of years? I know dental hygiene is one of those increasing pay and demand jobs lately, but do you think it will stay that way for a while? yea Ican afford a $400,000 house on my own (assuming I spend 1/3 of my salary over 15 years)!
My job in Massachusetts made me travel to Texas for business for 5 months. My wife went with me to Texas. While we were there she got a temporary job in Texas. Technically we lived in Massachusetts because I was on travel, but should she have to pay state income tax to Massachusetts for her income in Texas?
Can two young adults live on $35,000-$41,000 a year? (Massachusetts)
My boyfriend and I got an apartment. together we make $41,000 a year. He makes 35k on his own, and really, my salary varies working part time because I have a part time job, but also work with my dad seasonally.
But a rough estimate between 35 and 41k a year.
I live in Boston and interested in finding a job there. Any recommendations? How do I start?
I graduated from a Reputable school in Massachusetts and have 6+ years of professional experience in the Information Technology field.
I am a 16 year old high school student living in Massachusetts. I haven’t had time to get my driver’s license (or learning permit) yet. However, I was wondering if people know of any good job opportunities for a kid my age. I was looking into trying to get a job at one of the Apple stores however due to certain Massachusetts labor laws they rarely hire under 18. I was wondering if there was a job that had the same direct interaction with computers or technology, a field I am very interested in. I want to earn some cash for myself so I don’t have to be completely reliant on my parents and when I finally get my license be able to put money towards the vehicle.












