Cain's 999 'Plan' is Just a Slogan
At last night's Republican debate, Michele Bachmann said "If you turn 999 upside down, the devil is in the details." It was a clever line. Problem is that when it comes to Herman Cain's 999 plan, there are no details, because there is no plan. What there is is a slightly longer list of talking …
Daniels: Government Faces "Limits" When Helping the Unemployed
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels visited Georgetown University on Friday, September 23rd, for a refreshingly intimate conversation sponsored by the Georgetown College Republicans. Daniels is known for his candor and modesty, and both were on display when I asked him what could be done for the 14 …
The Texas Non-Miracle
About all those new jobs created under Gov. Rick Perry... The Center for Immigration Studies reports some facts that should sprinkle a little cold water on over-heated claims for the low-wage/high-immigration Texas economic model. Of jobs created in Texas since 2007, 81 percent were taken …
Is Daniels' Jobs Warning A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
I’ve been reading through Gov. Mitch Daniels' new book to see if he has anything to say about the current jobs crisis that America is in. The early results are a little disappointing. The first third of the book is focused on long term debt, the middle is focused on his time as governor, and the …
Huntsman's Great (Pre-Recession) Jobs Record
Jon Huntsman has unveiled his jobs plan and it is accompanied by an impressive web video touting Huntsman's success in job creation. The video argues that Huntsman not only has a good jobs plan, but that his record as governor is also worth running on. The video says that Utah is the "#1 State in …
At Least He Has a Job
Daniel Alexandre Protoraro has an awful summer job . But at least he has a job. His American counterpart might not. Canada’s unemployment rate is 7.4 percent (it would be 6.2% if calculated with the American method) America's is 9.2 percent. And Protoraro’s own story, provides a case study as to …
More Jobs, Better Pay: What the GOP Can Do
In my column for CNN, I explain why Rick Perry's record on job is both his greatest strength and weakness: Gov. Rick Perry enters the presidential race with one big advantage and one big impediment. The advantage: his record of job creation in Texas. His impediment? His record of job creation …
Resume the Debt Debate in 2012?
So here's the new Republican debt-ceiling idea: Pass a $1 trillion increase in the debt ceiling joined to $1 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, no revenues. That sounds dramatic. But $1 trillion in spending cuts over a decade is not as big a deal as it sounds, especially if you …The Jobs Report is Awful, but a Default is Worse
While the latest jobs report is dismal, it is no excuse for Republicans to have no plan or their own or to push for a default. The latest jobs report is truly dismal in that it shows a slight gain in jobs. However, it isn't the "death blow" or sure sign of a double-dip recession that might send …Fiscal Stimulus Didn't Work, Now What?
A White House report touting the success of the fiscal stimulus program is not the good news it is reported to be. A report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers has indicated that the stimulus added 2.3 to 3.2 percent to gross domestic product in the first quarter relative to …Romney Goes for Obama's Jobs Record
Here's a powerful Romney ad that (unlike those unintentionally hilarious Pawlenty ads) actually delivers its message. Here's a powerful Romney ad that (unlike those unintentionally hilarious Pawlenty ads) actually delivers its message:Obama is His Own Worst Enemy
The way to defeat Obama is to focus on his own weaknesses and failings, not to invent new ones. David Brooks wrote a perceptive column today about the deficiencies in President Obama's leadership style. He can expect a barrage of negative comment from conservatives who will reject Brooks' …No Evidence of Double Dip Recession With New Job Numbers
The latest job numbers suggest it is unlikely that America will enter a "double dip" recession. Although the just-announced drop to 8.8 percent unemployment hardly reflects a thriving economy, it does seem to show that the economic recovery has at least some legs. It’s unlikely the economy …Geithner's Small Business Tax Hike
This week, Congress is considering reforms to the tax code. One proposal though could slam small businesses with the same rules and rates that govern large corporations. A House Ways and Means subcommittee is considering tax reform on small business. Treasury Department Secretary Tim Geithner has …Employers Wonder: "Is Something Wrong With You?"
Being one of the longer-term unemployed is especially dangerous: the longer one is without a job, the harder it is to get one. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the …
"The American Dream Is For Suckers"
So I listened to my parents, to my teachers, and to my elders and I studied hard. What was the point? With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the challenges of this economic crisis. Over the …"I Couldn't Even Get a Job at Starbucks"
One of the shocks of applying to the harsh post-recession job market has been learning that not even low-skilled, entry level jobs are easy to get. With new employment numbers due Friday, March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …