President Calls Job Creators “Soft” While Imposing Excessive Regulations, Threatening Tax Hikes Posted by Don Seymour on September 30, 2011 Channeling then-President Jimmy Carter’s “malaise” speech, President Barack Obama says America has gone “a little soft” and lacks the “competitive edge” it used to have. “We need to get back on track,” he said. But much as the policies of the Carter years contributed to the economic challenges of the time, the Obama Administration’s push for more regulations and restrictions, higher taxes, and continued reckless spending has created an environment where small local businesses (and corporate icons alike) can’t hire...