BloggeRhythms

Drawing up a mental list of things the incumbent could do if he truly wanted to improve the nation’s economic condition, several things became quite obvious. And in every case, the current problems begin with his own policies and legislation thwarting or inhibiting growth and success.

 

For example, lately, he’s had a lot to say about income inequality and his desire to correct it by raising the minimum wage. However, the question he should be asking is why those at the ladder’s bottom don't’ advance.

 

And even though, he’d surely deny it, it’s highly likely he knows that a major part of the problem is lack of skills among workers. Yet, that could change quickly if teacher’s unions didn’t stand in the way of curriculum improvement. But, when the educators themselves are inferior and unknowing, how can they help any others improve? And, so long as tenure remains in place, the problem’s sure to get worse.

 

Then, as far as the economy goes, the health care tax alone is strangling growth like never seen before. Shortened hours, increasing automation, offshore expansion and hiring, along with rapidly rising costs all serve to curtail employee advancement and income potential.

 

Add to that, the continuing financial drains caused by blocking the Keystone XL pipeline, overregulation by the IRS and EPA and you have significant deliberate obstructions to employment opportunity and advancement.  

 

So, what it all boils down to is another day and another speech without an iota of substance. Because none of the problems can ever be truly fixed when the guy promising correction is also the one who purposely caused them.

 

That’s it for today folks.

 

Adios