What do you think about "new hire" legislation?

With unemployment being around 10% nationwide, and the economy showing signs of recovery, aren't employers being too conservative about hiring new people? Should congress pass legislation forcing businesses to hire people?



Wouldn't this be an example of the "trickle up" economics we all dream of?What do you think about "new hire" legislation?Employers are always conservative about hiring new people. They want to make sure they have the money to retain them. This is why employment is called a "lagging indicator." Its a result of human nature.What do you think about "new hire" legislation?How would you propose to "force" employers to hire?



Here's a better idea.



Stop free trade and bring jobs back to the USA with FAIR trade.



Then employers will WANT to hire people to do all the new work that comes in.



You know, like Obama PROMISED HE WOULD DO:



http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Barack_O鈥?/a>

OBAMA: For far too long, certainly during the course of the Bush administration with the support of Sen. McCain, the attitude has been that any trade agreement is a good trade agreement. And NAFTA did not have enforceable labor agreements and environmental agreements.



And what I said was we should include those and make them enforceable. In the same way that we should enforce rules against China manipulating its currency to make our exports more expensive and their exports to us cheaper.



And when it comes to South Korea, we鈥檝e got a trade agreement up right now, they are sending hundreds of thousands of South Korean cars into the US. That鈥檚 all good. We can only get 4,000 to 5,000 into South Korea. That is not free trade. We鈥檝e got to have a president who is going to advocate on behalf of American businesses and American workers and I make no apology for that



Source: 2008 third presidential debate against John McCain Oct 15, 2008



Global trade is unsustainable if it favors only the few

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many. Together, we must forge trade that truly rewards the work that creates wealth, with meaningful protections for our people and our planet. This is the moment for trade that is free and fair for all.

Source: Speech in Berlin, in Change We Can Believe In, p.268 Jul 24, 2008What do you think about "new hire" legislation?I'm sorry. I am not aware of any signs of recovery. As to your question, though, why not? Congress is trying to force us to do everything else. Welcome to your hope and change.