[ClearCase_guy]

Obama is damaging the economy on purpose. He wants to bring us down. Many people see this already, but I think 2010 will make this conclusion inescapable for amost everyone.

He's not here to help. He's here to destroy.

[Oldpuppymax]

It is the goal of Hussein and the radical left to destroy the private sector, reduce as many Americans to welfare/dependence upon Big Brother as possible and create literal panic in the streets. A frantic, bankrupt citizen is a democrat voter and an easy mark for enslavement.

[Happyinmygarden]

Why the continued depression among employers?

With all due respect to VDH whom I admire, as a long-time business owner who has had as many as 110 people on the payroll (now zero, but more about that later), I'll tell you why there is "depression among employers":

1. Four decades ago, my employees were very well paid, provided with excellent medical benefits and provided with everything they needed in order to do a good job and work in a healthy environment. They worked hard and when an employee didn't perform I fired him/her and the remainder of the staff was relieved to be rid of them too.

2. Over the years, my employees stuck with me through thick and thin. In the thin times, the warehouse staff got together and all cut their hours in order to protect a handful from being laid off.

3. The years wore on and the first noticeable change was that every time we fired someone for cause they sued us, and usually "won" because our lawyers explained that it was "cheaper to settle than fight, even though we might win".

4. Hand in hand with #3, we finally gave up on arguing with the State Unemployment people because no matter how bad a former employee was, they ALWAYS get unemployment benefits, resulting in an INCREASE in our unemployment tax rate.

5. Years ago, when we started our business, we paid for a permit to do business and paid our local, state, and federal taxes. We sent in the forms and paid.

6. Today, during the course of a year, one never knows who will show up at the door, unannounced, present a business card stating they are from government agency (local, state, fed) and informing you that they have the RIGHT to come in and walk through your business. If you argue, they threaten to call the police.

7. During the past 3 decades, more and more of the new-hires have "problems"; addictions, marital, domestic violence, child care, appointments with welfare agencies, you name it.

8. Today, many of the employees (mostly female) don't have male partners because they qualify for government benefits by NOT having a male in the household. As an employer, I had to put up with missed days of work because of appointments with government welfare offices.

SUMMARY: I don't need this aggravation. I, and many business owners I know, have completely restructured so that we operate without any, or very few, employees. It will be a cold day in hell before I would endure having staff again.

[Tolik]

The Obama administration’s tax-talking frenzy has left business owners feeling uncertain

Employers should feel confident and appreciated, not uncertain and threatened. This administration is good at promoting the latter.

 

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[marktwain]

I have been making the same points when I can.

[happygrl]

VDH's wisdom (and he is the first to acknowledge this) derives from his vocation as a farmer, not as an academic.

When, in the history of the republic, have we had so many advisors to the President with so little real-world experience ?