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Jeb Bush: People Need to Work Longer Hours
ABC News ^ | 7/8 | Candace Smith

Posted on 07/09/2015 1:15:48 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Wednesday that in order to grow the economy “people should work longer hours” -- a comment that the Bush campaign argues was a reference to underemployed part-time workers but which Democrats are already using to attack him.

During an interview that was live-streamed on the app Periscope, Bush told New Hampshire’s The Union Leader that to grow the economy, “people should work longer hours.”

He was answering a question about his plans for tax reform and responded:

“My aspiration for the country and I believe we can achieve it, is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see. Which means we have to be a lot more productive, workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours” and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families. That's the only way we're going to get out of this rut that we're in.”

Already the Democratic National Committee has pounced, releasing a statement that calls his remarks “easily one of the most out-of-touch comments we’ve heard so far this cycle,” adding that Bush would not fight for the middle class as president.

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To: nickcarraway
(psssst!), (Jeb). (next time try this line: let them eat cake).

(good luck).

21 posted on 07/09/2015 3:44:00 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: nickcarraway
It means that people need to work longer hours” and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families.

How do they gain more income for their families if they're not being paid for the extra hours?

22 posted on 07/09/2015 3:51:49 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: nickcarraway

He’s right. How are we going to support all our new ‘citizens’ who WON’T be working?


23 posted on 07/09/2015 3:56:01 AM PDT by SMARTY ("What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self. "M. Stirner)
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To: SMARTY

Dear Jeb:

I can’t work any harder, any longer, nor can I be taxed any more. My family is at our MAX.

You need to get that through your thick RINo skull or you need to learn how to phrase your thoughts more clearly.


24 posted on 07/09/2015 3:59:59 AM PDT by LibsRJerks
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To: oblomov

Lol! Perfect opening for this thread.


25 posted on 07/09/2015 4:03:41 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: nonliberal

I could take the silver spoon out of Jeb’s ass and then I would not have to work as hard.


26 posted on 07/09/2015 4:12:41 AM PDT by lostboy61 (Lock and Load and stand your ground!.)
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To: nickcarraway

One would think he would work the other side of the issue, reduce tax burden and regulations that would allow families to keep what they earn.......


27 posted on 07/09/2015 4:16:10 AM PDT by JParris
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To: nickcarraway

...you can really tell Jebbie has no sense of what today is all about....I have a neighbor, he lost a good full time job, is working 2 jobs, his wife is working 2 jobs, her mom and his mom are trading off watching the kids and they are barely making it...

...Obama is the problem with jobs...companies downsized so they don’t have to pay for insurance all Obama’s fault...so Jebbie, wake up... just cause you got millions doesn’t mean everyone else does...


28 posted on 07/09/2015 4:19:38 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (Send 'slob boy of the oval office' back to Kenya ASAP, and save America...)
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To: Ronin

That’s right, someone has to support the RAT voters!


29 posted on 07/09/2015 4:24:14 AM PDT by MissEdie (2nd Amendment. the ORIGINAL Homeland Security.)
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To: nickcarraway

This proves that Jeb Bush (born with a silver spoon in his mouth) has no idea at all what the serfs in America have to do to improve the economy.

The only way to improve the economy is to get rid of government employees and the bureaucratic agencies they work for.

Hint for you Jeb............GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS! Free us to make things, do things, grow without restrictions, and most of all....MAKE OUR OWN DECISIONS ON HOW TO RUN OUR OPERATIONS.

Bad business? Fails.
Good business? Succeeds.

In a “nutshell” it’s all about less government control and freedom.

“More working hours!” Why not simply put more government slaves in the field? Yeah, that’s the answer isn’t it?


30 posted on 07/09/2015 4:33:02 AM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: nickcarraway
People Need to Work Longer Hours to support me and my amigos in the manner to which we have grown accustomed.
31 posted on 07/09/2015 4:34:26 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Men need a reason to shop. Women need a place.)
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To: nickcarraway
Jeb Bush is leading from behind, like an Egyptian taskmaster using a whip on the ancient Israelites.


32 posted on 07/09/2015 4:39:13 AM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: nickcarraway

Then I guess we should support Trump, Jeb, who actually hires people, runs businesses and is selling job creation as his strength?

“I would be the best jobs President that God ever created. Let’s get to work!”


33 posted on 07/09/2015 5:18:42 AM PDT by mom.mom
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To: nickcarraway

Poor Jeb, it’s going to be fun hearing Trump make fun of Jeb’s idiotic comments.


34 posted on 07/09/2015 5:29:53 AM PDT by o2bfree (Note to GOP Establishment Liberals: No more continuing budget resolutions!!!)
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To: nickcarraway
If you thought the Dems had a field day with Romney and the 47% comment, what till you see what they do to Jeb in ads featuring this little nugget.

Bye, Jeb.



35 posted on 07/09/2015 6:00:54 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: nickcarraway

Moron!!! Blame Obama Kare and the lousy economy. People want more hours and cannot get them.

I D I O T A ! ! ! !


36 posted on 07/09/2015 6:03:23 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: nickcarraway; All

Jeb you are a CERTIFIED DUMBA@SS!...

This coming from a guy that had just about everything handed to him from Daddy. I would bet he has never worked a 40 hour a week.

Actually work productivity is good, but there are not enough jobs.

Who the h@ll is advising him? He says the worse things you could possibly say.

This is just proof what a joke Bush.

Rest assure this man will lose if the GOPe manage to get their way.

GOPe seems to love to throw elections.


37 posted on 07/09/2015 6:18:40 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: nickcarraway

Lets see for middle America wages have been stagnate for 15+ years, millions lost homes, pensions, retirements, savings, careers, cutbacks, layoffs, downsizing, benefits slashed or made worthless...

If these people have jobs they’re working harder for less as everything goes up except wages.

Jed Bush is an AH!


38 posted on 07/09/2015 11:06:12 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Like Limbaugh just said, did Bush bother to tell anyone why we’ve reached this point? Did he mention what caused this? Did Bush mention the slanted destructive trade policies which shipped hundreds of thousands of American jobs and entire industries over seas to Communist China etc?

Did Jed Bush mention while all this was going on, the government flooded the country with tens of millions of low wage illegal workers?

Jed Bush is an AH.


39 posted on 07/09/2015 11:31:03 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Enlightened1

Jeb is tanned rested and ready.....too rested. He has been out of circulation for too long. He’s like the rusty ol clunker with weeds growing through it


40 posted on 07/09/2015 2:12:43 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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