Can somebody answer this simple question?

If the conservatives believe that Gov. influence hurts the economy,andthat only lack of Gov. helps. How does Romney say he can create jobs? By doing nothing or less? I could buy the idea that no prez. will create jobs, I am missing on how the conservative politicians will create jobs other than doing nothing or is it just rolling back stuff? Seriously interested in how you think and what I see as a huge disconnect of logic.
Can you be a do nothing job creator? Is that how you think it works.

You are being too vague on "gov't influence". It can be either positive or negative. I have no idea what politicians really think, they mostly want to keep their jobs and power.

I can give you an example in my situation, I am currently working a temp contract for a company I have been working for many years on/off. I do 1099 independent work as a consultant. The IRS is cracking down on these kinds of 1099 relationships (they would rather I be a W2 employee full time regulated by the gov't), and I am skeptical if this will be a good employment situation for me in the future. The other option for this company will be to beat up the regular employees to work free overtime to do the extra temp work I am doing. Just an example of regulations affecting private jobs.

Reducing barriers that make it difficult to start and expand businesses. It can be as simple as relaxing zoning rules. So many famous American businesses started illegally in garages like Apple Hewlett Packard and the company I work for started in a garage in 1982.

FredHayek wrote: Reducing barriers that make it difficult to start and expand businesses. It can be as simple as relaxing zoning rules. So many famous American businesses started illegally in garages like Apple Hewlett Packard and the company I work for started in a garage in 1982.

Do you think the Prez. matters for that to happen? Carter was in charge when Apple started.

jmc wrote: If the conservatives believe that Gov. influence hurts the economy,andthat only lack of Gov. helps. How does Romney say he can create jobs? By doing nothing or less? I could buy the idea that no prez. will create jobs, I am missing on how the conservative politicians will create jobs other than doing nothing or is it just rolling back stuff? Seriously interested in how you think and what I see as a huge disconnect of logic.
Can you be a do nothing job creator? Is that how you think it works.

You are now starting to understand. Private business creates jobs in the private sector. They produce goods. The government produces nothing but is only as a tick on a dog sucking on its blood. But the U.S. tick is beginning to be as big as the dog.

What barriers? If corporations are making record profits with the current restrictions in place....why do we think they would create more jobs if we remove those restrictions? I'm thinking they will just make bigger profits....how does that help the average citizen?

Arlen wrote:

jmc wrote: If the conservatives believe that Gov. influence hurts the economy,andthat only lack of Gov. helps. How does Romney say he can create jobs? By doing nothing or less? I could buy the idea that no prez. will create jobs, I am missing on how the conservative politicians will create jobs other than doing nothing or is it just rolling back stuff? Seriously interested in how you think and what I see as a huge disconnect of logic.
Can you be a do nothing job creator? Is that how you think it works.

You are now starting to understand. Private business creates jobs in the private sector. They produce goods. The government produces nothing but is only as a tick on a dog sucking on its blood. But the U.S. tick is beginning to be as big as the dog.

Then how does Romney claim he will create jobs if elected? Lying?

jmc wrote:

FredHayek wrote: Reducing barriers that make it difficult to start and expand businesses. It can be as simple as relaxing zoning rules. So many famous American businesses started illegally in garages like Apple Hewlett Packard and the company I work for started in a garage in 1982.

Do you think the Prez. matters for that to happen? Carter was in charge when Apple started.

It was just local example. Just reining in the EPA a little bit will help American business expand.

FredHayek wrote:

jmc wrote:

FredHayek wrote: Reducing barriers that make it difficult to start and expand businesses. It can be as simple as relaxing zoning rules. So many famous American businesses started illegally in garages like Apple Hewlett Packard and the company I work for started in a garage in 1982.

Do you think the Prez. matters for that to happen? Carter was in charge when Apple started.

It was just local example. Just reining in the EPA a little bit will help American business expand.

So , how will Romney change the EPA? I haven't heard anything specific. And how does his Bain experience help create jobs if all it takes is to "rein in the EPA"? he will be a very activist president,IMHO.

archer wrote: What barriers? If corporations are making record profits with the current restrictions in place....why do we think they would create more jobs if we remove those restrictions? I'm thinking they will just make bigger profits....how does that help the average citizen?

In order to make even more, they would need to hire more, simple business practice.