Economy, Economy, Economy

Over the weekend, we have seen the Michigan economy highlighted as the hot button issue, but have we heard an actual plan to deal with the state’s 7.6% unemployment rate? 

Romney has been traveling Michigan telling voters that it will take a business man to fix Michigan’s issues; highlighting government regulations as the source of the problem, and his experience as a CEO and invester in multiple ventures to back up his knowledge.  But what are the regulations that the Romney camp is referring too? 

Congress just passed new mileage standards for the auto industry, is that a problem?

McCain is another issue.  His message appears to be nothing more than doom and gloom for Michigan voters.  Recently he has dropped this line, but he was quoted as saying that some of the jobs are permanently lost to the overseas market.  The Romney campaign has criticized McCain for his comments, and stating that Romney will not give up on the workers in Michigan. 

McCain just does not seem very strong or policy oriented on this issue.

Now lets talk about Huckabee.  Today, Mike Huckabee told auto workers that the biggest hurdle effecting jobs is government taxation and regulation, and bolstered his support for the “Fair Tax”; moves the federal tax system from business, employee, and income taxes to a national sales tax with rebates for the poor.  He alleges that his plan will free up money for employers to provide workers and to reinvest in the economy. 

The Democrats have barely touched this state, and it is mainly due to the Democrat Party penalizing Michigan for moving their primary date; all delegate votes have been removed.  This is leaving Michigan voters unheard just because party idealogues are disatisfied with a state party.  Obama, Clinton, and Edwards are all doing a disservice to these Americans.

Bottom line, Michigan deserves some answers from all candidates from both parties.  Americans needs to know how Democrats and Republicans are going to treat businesses and deal with high unemployment rates.  We want to know what regulations they will impose and remove.  We want to know how we are going to be taxed.  We want to know why we should vote for them as president when it comes to the economy; health-care and immigration are important, but we all have the need to make money and have money in our pockets.

Change is what is needed in Washington, and a new face would do the White House good.  So who has the message and the impetus to do it?