1/29/11 - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) Delivers Weekly GOP Address On Government Blocking Job Creation

In the Weekly Republican Address, newly elected Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson introduces himself,

"For those of you who don't know me, this is the first elective office I have ever sought or held. The reason I ran is simple and straightforward. We are bankrupting America, and I thought it was time for citizen legislators to come to Washington to help those individuals already here that are seriously facing that reality."

He explains, "I hope the President and his allies in Congress accept a simple truth: big government is blocking job creation, not helping it. The sooner Washington ends its dependence on more spending, the sooner our economy will see real growth. I bring the perspective of someone who's been creating jobs, meeting a payroll, balancing a budget, and living under the rules, regulations, and taxes that politicians here in Washington impose on the rest of us. I know firsthand the incentives and disincentives, the intended and unintended consequences of government intrusion into our lives. Unfortunately, when it comes to creating jobs, government is rarely helpful. Government tends to make it harder and more expensive to create jobs. We need to make job creation easier and cheaper."

Sen. Johnson says, "History proves that governments do not know how to efficiently allocate capital. Millions of private individuals, acting independently within the free market system, do it best. We need to encourage and incentivize entrepreneurs, not tax and regulate them out of business. We've also heard the President talk about controlling spending and the deficit. If he's serious about it, he should present a serious plan. If he does, I feel confident Republicans will be willing to help him get it passed."

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[Channel58]

This gentlemen is great and all of the negative comments being posted are baseless. Nice to have a non career politician going to washington who actually had to run a business and make payroll. Most of the lawyers sitting in congress do not have a clue on how to run our economy. America needs more experienced decision makers like Ron Johnson.

[uoyuoy444]

This guy is a damn LIAR !

[RufusBrutal]

Idiot

[feedmetwinkies]

@hcwcars1 - how is the clan doing?

[hcwcars1]

steelers going kick your butt

[hcwcars1]

once the jews buy you out you wont do whats right for the usa

[memama2]

ncrdisabled = we would like to give you all a big raise. But you only paid in $500 = $1000 A YEAR. During your whole work life. So you are now sucking down money you never ever paid in. Quit whinnin or we (the last few workers) will have to cut you off and stop paying anything in. You are sucking off our tax fumes as it is ~ YOU NEEDED TO $AVE MORE - you could care less what we are paying into social security NOW huh? And you care less if we ever collect a dime! YOU WANT MORE NOW! .....seeeesh

[memama2]

The Land of delicious cheese & it's conservative patriots will show the way ~ (can ya say "cheddar" = he will help this Nation get betta!)

[thebodgod]

I thought Ron Johnson sought Stimulus money for the Oshkosh Opera House?

[elhemeno]

What kind of pin is that?