Obama's Jobs Bill Stalled In Senate

The million-dollar question of the year remains: What will be done about unemployment? The president and Democratic Party wrote a job bill for teachers, firefighters, and constructions workers to maintain employment. The point of the Job Bill is to assist and stimulate the economy by getting people to work. The focus of the bill also known as the American Jobs Act is an addition and expansion of the cut of taxes. It is worth $447 billion, and the tax paid by employees will be cut in half through 2012. Small businesses will also get their payroll taxes cut, and including a tax holiday for hiring new employees. The plan also offers $140 billion for improving schools and repairing roads and bridges. This past Tuesday the Senate Republicans and two Democrats blocked The Job Bill created by President Obama. In the President’s words it is to show the people of America where their senators stand. Are they really for jobs and improving the economy? Or here just to support the wealthy? (President Obama’s Argument). Many of the Presidents staff members and key allies say this is only the beginning. Over the next two months they will work to break the bill down into separate parts, and compel the senate vote on each part. By doing this the President and the Democratic Party believe that much of Jobs Bill will be passed. The President is now going from town to town promoting and explaining the bill, trying to encourage American voters to support this effort and call upon their senators to do the same.

Through the Americans Jobs Act President Obama is using the Cultural Change Pathway of Action. By educating U.S. citizens on what the Jobs Bill will provide and persuading the public to change their view on tax cuts and the bill itself he is taking advantage of this strategy. By instilling the basic purpose of the bill to the nation he is allowing no room for confusion by educating them to observe his efforts at fixing the economy. Mr. Obama is also publicizing his efforts and ideas by going to different towns and verbally informing citizens on what the bill has to offer. President Obama is also using the political strategy of “Leave No Shot Unanswered”. Even though The President has received negative feedback, and a block in his bill he still fires back. Instead of turning the other way and allowing criticism Mr. Obama is putting the senators on spot and also all of the people who aren’t supporting his bill. He believes that if they don’t vote yes they will have to explain exactly what they are voting no to. They would have to enlighten the people on how they aren’t voting on a bill that will provide jobs, stimulate the economy, and improve schools and roadways. By stating this President Obama is responding to all of the negative feedback he’s obtained. So The President is replying to each shot by saying basically “its okay if you don’t like my bill you will just have to tell that to the citizens”. On the other hand Congress is taking advantage of the principle checks and balances by blocking the bill and not letting it pass. Although Congress has a lot of power through the legislature its the only thing it can influence. The President is using publicity, media, and appearing in small towns to mobilize his ideals. While congress can only persuade the legislature.

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