As
America’s unemployment numbers continue to rise, many are wondering why
Congress is hesitant to pass the American Jobs Act. Is it because it’s President Obama’s proposal that the ultra
right wing members of Congress are reluctant to support a good bill? Or is it because we are waiting for
their non- existent jobs plan? Whatever the reason, American’s need jobs right now and the American
Jobs Act will provide them.
Let’s
take a closer look at what the president’s plan will do to get people back to
work. First, it will help
America’s small businesses hire and grow by cutting payroll taxes by 50
percent. America was built on the
backs of small businesses, and by giving them these options they are more
likely to create more job opportunities. These types of cuts can help over 100,000 African American owned
businesses.
Second,
instead of giving corporate tax credits that end up doing nothing for the
overall economy, he proposes to extend the payroll tax. By doing this, 18.5 million African
American workers will be affected and the median family will get to keep over
$1,000 more from their paychecks each year.
Third, by
committing to rebuilding America’s infrastructure and revitalizing our
communities, more people can go to work with a feeling of responsibility,
working to improve our country.
Fourth,
it will extend unemployment insurance to 1.4 million African American family
heads as they continue to seek employment. It will also provide a new tax credit for businesses that
hire long-term unemployed people.
Finally,
this bill is paid for in a fair way – by closing corporate tax loopholes and
asking the wealthiest Americans to finally pay their fair share.
The
American Jobs Act isn’t just about creating jobs today, it makes sure that
those jobs are jobs of the future to help American workers with good jobs and
fair wages. It invests in
education so our children can compete globally and it invests in small business
to enable us to tap their creative talents. It makes sure that America makes goods that the world will
buy. I encourage you to call,
write and text your representatives in the U.S. House and Senate and urge them
to pass the American Jobs Act. Let’s get America back to work!
