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maddezmom

(135,060 posts)
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 04:09 PM Jul 2012

In an Ohio GOP hotbed, Obama says Romney tax plan would create jobs overseas, not at home

Source: AP

CINCINNATI — President Barack Obama on Monday mocked Mitt Romney’s economic vision, saying the only jobs plan his Republican rival has would create plenty of work for people overseas.

Campaigning in battleground Ohio, Obama again tried to erode Romney’s credentials as a businessman equipped to fix the sluggish economy.

The president said Romney’s proposal to free companies from taxes on their foreign holdings would lead to job creation abroad, not at home. He cited a new tax analysis that concludes that such a tax policy could displace American workers.

“I want to give tax breaks to companies that are investing right here in Ohio, that are investing in Cincinnati,” Obama told a supportive crowd in the first official town hall event of his re-election campaign. “I want to give incentives to companies that are investing in you, the American people, to create American jobs making American goods ... That’s why I’m running for president of the United States”


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/in-an-ohio-gop-hotbed-obama-plans-to-hit-romney-on-tax-cuts-auto-bailout-and-overseas-jobs/2012/07/16/gJQArMTwnW_story.html

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In an Ohio GOP hotbed, Obama says Romney tax plan would create jobs overseas, not at home (Original Post) maddezmom Jul 2012 OP
It was a thing of beauty. democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #1
Absolutely was ... he framed it perfectly. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #6
Keep on hitting the mittster, President Obama! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2
What will the TPP do? msider Jul 2012 #3
A "supportive" crowd? BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #4
And that is why is infuriates me when I hear Democrats especially complain that Obama Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #5
The GOP can do a workaround Turbineguy Jul 2012 #7
Then Obama needs to end the trade talks on the new trade agreement. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #8
It might help to not sign any more job-transferring "free-trade" agreements. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #9
NEWSFLASH FOR OBAMA Skittles Jul 2012 #10
The city of Cincinnati is not a GOP hotbed bluestateguy Jul 2012 #11
 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
5. And that is why is infuriates me when I hear Democrats especially complain that Obama
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 04:14 PM
Jul 2012

isn't out there talking to the people; or, his message is off; or, he's not forceful enough.

I don't understand where these people have been. The president has been EVERYWHERE!

Just because you may not see it on the tee-vee doesn't mean that it didn't happen!!!!

Turbineguy

(37,212 posts)
7. The GOP can do a workaround
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 04:15 PM
Jul 2012

by repealing the minimum wage. The more people who earn less there are the more the economy will grow. 2+2=3.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
9. It might help to not sign any more job-transferring "free-trade" agreements.
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 05:04 PM
Jul 2012

How's that repeal of NAFTA going?

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
11. The city of Cincinnati is not a GOP hotbed
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 09:57 PM
Jul 2012

The suburbs around Cincy are, but that is not where he was visiting.

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