Posted on 07/08/2015 6:08:48 PM PDT by jimbo123
Jeb Bush may have made his first notable gaffe of the 2016 presidential campaign, declaring in an interview that Americans need to “work longer hours” for substantial economic growth to return.
The Republican presidential candidate was conducting a recorded interview with New Hampshire’s The Union-Leader and was answering a question about his tax plan, which he used as an opportunity to state his goals for economic growth.
“My aspiration for the country and I believe we can achieve it, is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see,” Bush said. “Which means we have to be a lot more productive, workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families. That’s the only way we’re going to get out of this rut that we’re in.”
According to OECD data, U.S. workers average 1789 hours of work per year, above the global average for developed countries. Among those with full-time jobs the average work week is 47 hours, according to polling by Gallup, while for part-time workers the average is about 26 hours per week.
Democrats immediately attacked, arguing that Bush was callously calling for more to be squeezed out of hard-working Americans. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released a statement to The Associated Press saying the choice of words was “easily one of the most out-of-touch comments we’ve heard so far this cycle.” A follow-up tweet punched home the narrative that Bush was suggesting American workers were lazy and needed to work harder:
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I’m just curious.
Has Jeb ever had a real job in the private sector?
How is that a gaffe? I am no fan of Bush but it not like he said the US should step up its efforts to train ISIS.
Golly, Jeb. Millions of workers had their hours forcibly reduced to under 30 hours because of ObamaCare. WTH are you going to do about ObamaCare? Oh, that’s right. Nothing.
I would write what I think Jeb should do, but I would be banned if I did.
Young people can’t find a job, older people can’t afford to stop. Those who are working are working multiple jobs to put food on the table.
This man is a certifiable ass.
Bush sounds like Obama.
ObamaCare severely cut many Americans’ work week.
You wouldn't be banned here. This is a conservative site. So do tell.
How is he in the top spot?
There is no way.
FU Jebster. I already work 12s.
Of course he meant all the workers forced to work part time because of Obamacare who would like to wor full time.He is clumsy in stating his ideas, thus not a viable candidate since the Democrat media will tear him apart.
Wife and I are technically retired, but still working, figure we will as long as we can.
“Democrats immediately attacked, arguing that Bush was callously calling for more to be squeezed out of hard-working Americans.”
Pot calling the kettle black
[Golly, Jeb. Millions of workers had their hours forcibly reduced to under 30 hours because of ObamaCare.]
and millions of workers have been displaced by illegal immigrants, whom you embrace.
Just the hired illegals, right, Jebby?
What a dork.
Millions of are looking for work in this craptacular economy.
Precisely! Another plutocrat blaming those who are being tormented by this Mulatto Marxist.
I guess he thinks all the American citizens should be waiting outside Home Depot to be picked up as day laborers and work for chicken feed simply to increase ‘productivity’.
Hey Jeb, I’m up every day at 5:15 and in the office by 7. I usually turn my computer off around 7:30. I also work at least 2 Saturdays a month.
So STFU.
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You and me both, FRiend.
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