Three Steps Toward Job Growth and Economic Recovery

Is there anything the government and others can do that will set the economy and hiring on fire—and quickly? The government has almost no control over the economy, contrary to all the pronouncements by politicians running for office. There are many assumptions that tanked the economy, but the true explanations are elusive. But the path to economic recovery is out there—targeted business tax credits for hiring the unemployed, lower prices to small business, and Americans demanding an end to outsourcing could add 5 million jobs in five years.

Tax Credits, Small Businesses, Large Corporations, and Individuals

To really get the economy cooking, it will take the whole country and all ... Read More

The Assumptions That Tanked Our Economy

Contrary to all the campaign rhetoric from both parties, the government didn't cause the recession and can't do a whole lot to fix it. How a mass lapse in critical thinking by thousands of executives tanked our economy.

As the November election looms, we are faced with a nonstop barrage of commentary about the economy. Of course, the economy is on the top of everyone’s mind so that has put it on the top of politician’s campaign messages. Those trying to unseat an incumbent blast them because the economy has not been fixed or even blame them for the recession. Incumbents claim their programs prevented the economy from getting worse. House Republican leader John Boehner called on President Obama to fire ... Read More

136 Quotes by Don Shapiro on 23 Different Topics

As a prolific writer and thinker, Don Shapiro has spent a lifetime creating memorable quotations. Here are 136 of his best quotes on a variety of business and personal topics. PERMISSIONS You have permission to copy and use any of these quotes for non-commercial purposes as long as you give full credit to Don Shapiro, President of First Concepts Consultants, Inc. along with a link to this website www.firstconcepts.com. If you want to use any of these quotes in a something that will be offered for sale such as a book, cd, video, t-shirt, website subscription or anything else, you must get permission from the ... Read More