http://povertyblog.net/2009/07/01/steep-rise-in-mass-layoffs/ understanding trends and what to do about them Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:17:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://povertyblog.net/2009/07/01/steep-rise-in-mass-layoffs/#comment-159 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:51:15 +0000 http://povertyblog.net/?p=572#comment-159 As a small business owner myself, I can attest to the fact that many of these layoffs are due to the uncertainty of the economy, due in large part to the (mis)handling by the Obama Administration and (the Democratic) Congress. The unparalleled interference with private business and expected punitive taxation of businesses and individuals is going to mean that more and more businesses of all sizes are going to operate “lean and mean” in order to stay afloat. This obviously means fewer and fewer jobs. If, on the other hand, measures would be taken to assure stability, then businesses would have more confidence is retaining employees and making new hires.

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