Jobs are the hot topic in Washington, D.C., and for good reason. With another national election 14 months away, unemployment holding steady above 9 percent, and job creation at anemic levels, the politicians who run things are getting nervous.
The man with the most to lose, President Barack Obama, is unveiling his proposal to improve the jobs situation on Thursday night before a joint session of Congress. But lawmakers are only a small part of the audience, more a backdrop as Obama makes his case to the American public.
Reports say that Obama is going to ask Congress to approve a $300 billion plan that the White House hopes will spur companies to hire by offering tax cuts, pumping money into infrastructure spending, and offering direct aid to state and local governments. Any plan to increase spending will have difficulty passing the Republican-led House.
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Author: J. Jennings Moss
