Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll say creating jobs is the most important way for the federal government to improve the economy. The results are based on a Gallup poll conducted Sept. 19-20, prior to the government shutdown on Oct. 1,2013, in which Americans were asked in an open-ended format to say the most important thing the federal government can do to improve the U.S. economy.
When asked the question “what is the most important thing that the federal government can do to help improve the US Economy?”, Americans surveyed provided the following responses:
Create jobs/Hire more people – 22%
Congress/Work together/Get things done – 11%
Balance the Budget/Cut Spending – 10%
Cut taxes – 7%
The complete list can be reviewed here. In the same poll, Gallup asked Americans what businesses and corporations themselves could do to improve the economy, and creating jobs again topped the list. Thirty-one percent of Americans say businesses can create jobs and hire more people, and 8% each cite bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. and paying higher wages.
The sentiment reinforces the encouragement from businesses, academia and association that the Security and Exchange Commission move with all due speed to implement rules for equity crowdfunding under the JOBS Act. Research indicates that equity crowdfunding potential could create two million new jobs. The Consumer Electronics Association urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement “immediately” rules for the new JOBS Act. CEA’s Gary Schapiro pointed out “Delaying implementation of the JOBS Act will hinder U.S. job creation, economic growth and continued U.S. leadership in innovation. We urge the SEC to implement the JOBS Act immediately.”
Article by A. Brian Dengler