Wisconsin Jobs Now

Higher Taxes Won’t Put People Back to Work,

Eau Claire Jobs Roundtable Says

3rd Wisconsin Jobs NOW Task Force Roundtable Held Today in Eau Claire

[Madison, Wisc…]  Today’s third Wisconsin Jobs NOW Task Force roundtable discussion in Eau Claire continued to build on the momentum of previous roundtable discussions on finding positive job creation solutions, Task Force Co-Chairs Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) and Rep. Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) said today.

“We’ve held three roundtables and talked with more than 100 business owners and not one has suggested that raising taxes will create jobs,” Hopper said.  “To a person, these job creators are telling us that lower taxes, less red-tape, and common sense labor regulations will create jobs and help rebuild our economy.  It’s very frustrating that Gov. Doyle and the Democrats in Madison are ignoring these employers and going in the opposite direction.”

“What we heard today was another group of employers committed to creating jobs and growing our economy, if only government would get off their backs,” Zipperer said.  “We’ve heard many great ideas about tax incentives and streamlining regulation that will help get our economy back on track.  I implore the governor and the majority Democrats to listen to these job creators instead of continuing on their path of higher taxes and more regulation.”

Today’s roundtable, held in Eau Claire, brought together business owners and job creators from all over Western and Northwestern Wisconsin to brainstorm ideas for rebuilding Wisconsin’s economy and creating jobs.  Among the ideas discussed today were:

 

  • Rolling back recent 11% tax increases on employers;
  • opposing the Oil Franchise Tax;
  • tax incentives for business equipment purchases;
  • reducing health care costs by putting patients and doctors in charge of health care decisions;
  • considering the unintended consequences of the recent minimum wage hike;
  • enhancing education tax credits for worker retraining;
  • opposing the artificial increase in the cost of projects by limiting prevailing wage extensions;
  • keeping jobs here by opposing card check legislation;
  • developing policies that loosen rather than tighten credit markets;

The Wisconsin Jobs NOW Task Force will continue to hold roundtable discussions in communities across the state.  The Task Force is encouraging individual legislators to conduct these discussions and submit their findings to the Task Force.  In addition, the Task Force is accepting written testimony on its website, www.wisconsinjobsnow.info.  The Task Force will consider all ideas, suggestions and testimony and issue a report with concrete plans for rebuilding Wisconsin’s economy for consideration by the Legislature.

Business leaders met in Eau Claire to discuss job growth strategies with legislators.

 

Senators Sheila Harsdorf  and Randy Hopper

Calendar of Events

04.06.2009 | Rothschild

Location: Wausau Tile, Board Room

9001 Bus. Hwy 51

Rothschild

3:00pm – 5:00pm

04.06.2009 | Rhinelander

Location: Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, 3243 Golf Course Road

Rhinelander

11:00am – 1:00pm

03.30.2009 | Eau Claire Area
Location: Community Room, RCU Corporate Center, 200 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire
1:00pm-3:00pm

03.23.2009 | Milwaukee Area
Location: BioResearch, Inc. 9275 N. 49th Street Suite 150,  Brown Deer, WI
1:00pm-3:00pm

03.10.2009 | Green Bay
Roundtable Discussion with Business Leaders Rock Garden Banquet and Conference Center, 1951 Bond Street, Green Bay
11:00am to 1:00pm

03.03.2009 | Madison
Press Conference Announcing Creation of WI Jobs Now Task Force Assembly Parlor, State Capitol 1:00pm