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17 Aug 2011

Will entrepreneurship save us?

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Our nation began with small shopkeepers, and hardworking farmers. For years, I have had the idea that if I was able to provide one job for me, I was part of the solution. However, the greatest job creation engine on earth continues to be set aside for tired old policies that favor big business. It is actually a psychological problem. Policies and government tax credits favor recruiting a hundred jobs paying low wages, because these jobs are seen as a big boost to a community – “100 Jobs Coming to Spokane.” Headlines like that not only sell papers, but give politicians bragging rights during campaign season. Read more