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International Franchise Association CEO Steve Caldeira on what is needed to help businesses grow and hire.
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-- by the blackout period from a lot more -- just Romney folks are conservative guys like Pat Buchanan.
Now it's CEOs of all stripes weighing in different industries but pretty much the same date.
The president is not focused on jobs and when it comes to -- was legendary.
Jobs council he's not even meeting with -- president argues he's been too busy that's why hasn't -- down with -- in the last six months.
The same period that the president's been attending.
Dozens of fundraisers and countless campaign rallies to say nothing good games and sporting events -- -- this -- spotted.
Giving his salutes to his life so we have approved there cozy but again prove to big guys -- too busy that is -- Steve -- had just fired off a letter to the president.
Demanding action on jobs Steve heads of the international franchise association.
You gotten any response.
Backs.
-- -- we haven't thanks for having me we have a tag line in franchising that says we like to build local businesses one opportunity at a time.
And unfortunately.
This president doesn't understand.
It's the sweat equity of hardworking.
Men and women -- And we also put in the letter to the president we don't agree with this tax policies.
And that it's just another sign.
Or or is definition of the wealthy for that matter as well as just another indication that.
His administration doesn't understand.
What it takes to create and sustain jobs in this country especially from the small business community's perspective.
You know we create 65% of all net new jobs in America according to the Department of Labor.
And you know we've been under assault for the last three and a half years in this administration.
And businesses that is trying to stay in business it's been difficult.
Well.
I already got the memo this -- Steve but I don't think he flips over you know.
Or a lot of your guys and that there's just maybe that are -- very success.
A lot of them.
Is courtesy US government anyway so at the very least.
They candidates should give more -- the government.
Look what we have.
80% of our members are escorts -- up partnerships they were on their income through their business.
The president's been out they're talking about the need for corporate tax reform we think it's important as a country be competitive in the global economy but it can't come on.
The backs of the small business community so if you're gonna have corporate tax reform you gotta have individual tax reform.
And they got it off says -- got to go -- -- got to tell -- handling got you.
But I wanna get your you know this better than -- the -- what I do I would bet you better than the president does the president talks about that your membership.
Very few pay at the top rate anyway so -- I think -- a -- 97%.
Would be unaffected.
By jump in the top rate let's say you.
Well you know.
-- the folks that are really creating the jobs.
Are those folks that have already been in business have a track record.
Access to credit has been very hard for the aspiring -- -- nor.
So in the franchise industry it's been the multi unit multi concept operator that has that proven track record.
Building businesses.
That has been the job creators in this country.
Look at -- you know we've we're we're working through the worst recession since the Great Depression has been sluggish uneven economic recovery.
And -- say our folks of.
-- does your credit Mitt Romney.
Going and speaking out now very forcefully on this issue putting ads out on this issue.
Too little too late it's about time what are you -- While it's great to see governor Romney showing more passion.
As we move towards the general election.
Clearly the policies of this administration have not worked.
And the governor has a proven track record of understanding the business world how it works on and so you know I hope that he continues.
This passionate every tort the president and his comments and quite frankly -- -- -- know -- you but if I was a small business owner.
And I heard these comments.
From the president.
-- after all the difficult times are going through I'd ask for an apology.
To the small business owners again they create 65% of the jobs in this country.
And the president says -- in build we built it and I think that's.
That's offensive and I think they're speaking to a lot of our members this past few days other very troubled by it.
Euro puts to thank you very much for.
