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Get Washington Back to Work
The goal of my ‘Get Washington Back to Work’ campaign is to stimulate ideas and discussions. Join the Conversation that will lead to jobs being created.
As a former CEO and business owner, I’ve created hundreds of jobs right here in our community. I understand that new jobs are an individual business decision, and hinge as much on affordability and timing, as they do access to a skilled workforce. But there is another element in play – public policy decisions that government makes spur, or slow, economic growth.
With that in mind, I want to hear from you. Let’s work together to get Washington working again. It’s time for bold ideas. It’s time for innovative thinking. It’s time for action.
I invite you to join the conversation. Enter your comments below…
The only quick way is to shorten the full time work week…and make overtime illegal until all hiring options have been exhausted.
Please respect the facts.
As for creating jobs, please consider microcredit. Its founder, Mohammed Yunus, won a Nobel peace prize for it.
Patty Murray has gotten a lot of credit for her work for GIs. Maybe one or both of these ideas can help. One, reduce mortgage rates based on the number of tours of duty, e.g. more tours of duty, a lower rate. GI’s who face charges based on their actions might be handled by judges who have more judicial discretion.
Good luck..
Bring NASCAR to Western Washington
muzzle the unions and bring a couple of auto factories to Wa.
make changes to encourage business to incorporate in Wa. too complicated,expensive and minimal protection
legalize pot
privatize liquor sales
reduce the cost and streamline the process for getting a business license. favor Wa corps
waive the B&O tax on small business for the first three yrs. better yet eliminate sales tax and b&o tax and go to a state income tax.
reduce the unemployment benefits on declining weekly scale
reduce minimum wage so business can afford to hire. tie minimum wage to the states economic health
employment is driven by demand for goods and services. create a business climate that encourages demand for goods and services or get out the way. most people perceive that government is a deterrent to private sector economic growth.
Gregg,
Jobs are core to growth and growth is core to jobs. Government need only get out of the way.
We need common sense leadership to address the $3 billion shortfall the legislature must address in the next session. Let’s start by identifying our core priorities while programmatically reviewing and cutting the bloat and waste that has been ignored for too long in Olympia. Raising taxes on families and business in this difficult economy is not an option and will not increase jobs.
In the long term, high quality jobs will be available in the state for kids that gain a good education. I believe when your plan for education is implemented, it will ensure that our investment in schools is optimized. Just as in business, let’s reward great teachers for success while actively addressing things when they aren’t working. A strong and effective education system will bolster the long term growth of the economy.
Implementing great ideas requires developing coalitions that generate good policy and deliver the votes when they count. I think your commitment to developing working relationships with members of both sides of the aisle in the Senate will make your ideas successful.
Given your background in business and civic leadership, I trust you will provide leadership in the Senate that drives job creation.