“Creating Jobs” is shifting to “Saving Jobs”
By Brian Kirwin | Saturday, February 7th, 2009 | PolicyUntil yesterday, the words inexorably linked to Obama’s economic stimulus package were “Job Creation.” It was in every sound bite and every press release.
As the plan nears passage, the bar is being lowered. Slowly, media outlets are shifting the goal of the plan from “creating jobs” to “saving jobs.”
From CNN:
“Sen. Ben Nelson, a Democrat from Nebraska and one of the chief negotiators of the plan, said senators had trimmed the plan to $827 billion in tax cuts and spending on infrastructure, housing and other programs that would create or save jobs.”
or save?
Or from the Associated Press:
“It’s hoped that the combined effort would work its way into the economy and save or create 3 million jobs or so to begin to ease the nation out of the recession by the end of this year.”
Save or create?
Even the headline from Fox News:
“Obama Urges Passage of Economic Bill to Save Jobs”
Words mean things. As someone who spends his career doing this, these things aren’t done accidentally. When Bill Clinton wanted to change from cutting taxes to raising taxes, George Stephanopoulos coined the term “more broad based contributions.”
Expectations are being lowered for this stimulus plan. It’s silently and slowly being shifted from being something that creates jobs to something that stops more jobs from being lost.
With that shift, this plan could create less jobs than a pimp on a good corner and still be deemed a success.
And to me, it means that not only will this stimulus plan not create the jobs we need it to, but that its proponents know it won’t.
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The right wants to jeer him. The left wants to censor him. Moderates usually want both. Brian Kirwin is a political consultant and public relations strategist in Virginia Beach with a lightning-rod flair. Brian also serves on the VB Arts & Humanities Commission and frequently appears on Hampton Roads theatrical stages, if only to prove that all actors aren’t liberals. Kirwin’s columns stir up debate and hit the political scene with no punches pulled.
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5 Responses to "“Creating Jobs” is shifting to “Saving Jobs”"
muy interestante
good observation.
Oh, just for fun: http://www.thebailoutgame.us/
Is not very striking that here in Virginia we have heard ZERO out of Sen. Mark Warner regarding the stimulus bill. Sure Eric Cantor has been pretty vocal in the House on the GOP side, but you would think they way the Dems were touting Warner’s business creds at the Convention last year they would have him front and center driving this package before the American people.
His silence speaks volumes about his support on the bill. Maybe Virginia thought they were electing a shepard, instead they are simply getting sheep!!!!
In the unemployement line, there are no R’s or D’s. Just folks who need a job or help to survive. Millions have lost their jobs and we continue to play politics as usual. The time for games has past and America is in danger.
William, I suppose, then, you’ll support pension reductions to help balance government budgets?
Yes and caps on CEO’s salaries too! Pretty soon, those who have a job will be getting attacked by those who do not have employement…
Stop the political games and put ALL Americans first.
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