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Want a “Hard Pivot” to Jobs?
Drop the Government Takeover of Health Care

Washington, Mar 20 -

Remember a few months ago when Democrats said they were making a “hard pivot” to jobs? That didn’t happen. Even worse, their job-killing health care bill will increase operating costs for the very employers Americans desperately need to be hiring and expanding.

“Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest maker of construction equipment, in a letter said the measure would raise its cost by $100 million in the first year.” (Bloomberg, 3/19/10)

$100 million. In just one year. At just one company.

Millions of unemployed Americans can’t find work because companies all across the country like Caterpillar see the same thing from Washington – higher taxes and more mandates. That’s no way to promote an economic recovery. Aside from unleashing the power of the private sector, Democrats who really want to see robust job growth should first drop this government takeover of health care.

Incidentally, they should also drop the rest of their job-killing agenda: Card Check, a National Energy Tax, endless bailouts, skyrocketing debt, reviving the Death Tax, raising taxes on job-creators and investment, etc…