Issue Position: Jobs/Economy

Issue Position

For many Americans, the American Dream is beginning to seem out of reach. In fact, the AP recently reported that four out of five Americans struggle with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on welfare for at least some part of their lives.

Whenever you ask someone what is the most important issue facing America, most Americans will tell you it is jobs and the economy.

The "real jobless rate" is above 10 percent in most states and South Carolina is no different. In an economy as big and diverse as the U.S. these jobless numbers are unacceptable.

In order to have jobs, you must have employers. It is not the role of the federal government to create jobs, it's government's role to provide the soil conditions for commerce and ensure a free market so businesses large and small can produce good paying jobs.

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