A proposal to save businesses and jobs

Washington, Nov 28, 2011 -
 

A proposal to save businesses and jobs

CORPUS CHRISTI — Even with unemployment in Texas remaining under the national rate of over nine percent, our federal government must concern itself — first and foremost — with getting Americans back to work. Jobs in Texas are created by small businesses. They are the top employer in the state and backbone of its economy.

We must — at all costs — preserve the integrity and strength of Texas employers, many of which are family-run businesses struggling due to the prolonged economic downturn both in the state and country as a whole.

While government doesn't create jobs, it can create a tax and regulatory environment in which businesses can thrive. Unfortunately, over the past three years, it appears the Obama administration has been more interested in paying back political allies — starting with Big Labor bosses — than helping employees and employers stay afloat.

The White House's misguided regulatory approach is best exhibited by the actions of its National Labor Relations Board. This little-known and supposedly "independent" administrative agency has certainly made a name for itself in the last few years. It has made decision after decision rewarding union bosses at the expense of workers and businesses. As job creators warn of the uncertainty in the marketplace due to government meddling and restrictions, the NLRB has set the standard for delivering job-killing mandates.

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