Democratic Party states Bush is to blame for Ohio’s loss of 250,000 jobs
This release in via email from the Ohio Democratic Party:
Ohio for Change: We Can’t Afford 4 More Years Of Bush-McCain
On Eve of President’s Visit, Grassroots Events Planned Across Ohio
Columbus, OH – As President Bush visits Ohio Tuesday, Barack Obama supporters will gather at more than 30 phone banks and canvasses across the state over the next two days to send a clear message: Ohio’s working families cannot afford another four years of the failed policies of George Bush and John McCain.
Under the Bush Administration, Ohio’s median household income dropped by $3,255 and the state lost 250,000 manufacturing jobs. Ohioans have seen the price at the pump nearly triple from an average of $1.12 per gallon in 2002 to $3.91 today. Ohio now has the third-highest foreclosure rate in the country.
As America faces enormous economic challenges, Sen. McCain admits he does not understand the economy as well as he should and has no answer for working families, only more of the same: tax giveaways for big corporations and the wealthy, and nothing but gimmicks to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Barack Obama has a plan to give families both immediate financial relief through a second stimulus package and middle-class tax cuts, and a long-term strategy to invest $150 billion in clean and alternative energy to once and for all end our dependence on foreign oil and create 5 million new jobs.
Toledo locations:
Monday, July 28th
Phone Bank for Change
Lucas County Democratic Party HQ
1817 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH
Volunteers meet at 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 28th
Canvass for Change
Toledo Obama HQ
48 South Saint Clair St
Toledo, OH
Volunteers meet at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29th
Phone Bank for Change
Lucas County Democratic Party HQ
1817 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH
Volunteers meet at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29th
Canvass for Change
Toledo Obama HQ
48 South Saint Clair St
Toledo, OH
Volunteers meet at 5:00 p.m.
My question to readers, who do you think is responsible for the current economic conditions in Ohio?
President Bush
July 28th, 2008 at 2:41 pmCongress
Governor Taft
Governor Strickland
Ohio General Assembly
Other – (please state)
None of them. IMHO, it’s an economic cycle that was bound to go down from a “roaring 90s” and people obsessing in buying everything with credit. Now they cannot afford more than one home, gas-guzzling SUV, owning a house far away from workplace, etc, etc are one of the many reasons that we cannot afford with high fuel prices and loss of jobs.
Globalizing economy will shape the US economic landscape for many years to come and as many parts of the region in this country will be competing for jobs/large-based industries with many countries world-wide.
July 28th, 2008 at 3:22 pmI beg to differ. the jobless recovery and trickle down economics are nothing more than buzzwords created by the wealthy because it is felt that the middle class was approaching the higher part of the middle.
The economic policies (spending w/out taxing), combined with lack of policies (energy) of directly impacted the middle class.
Swings in the economy are normal. Sound fiscal policy can help make these not so severe. The GWB administration is largely responsible for this mess.
July 28th, 2008 at 3:27 pmThanks guys, hopefully more will state their opinion as well, I’m really interested in seeing what the over all opinion seems to be here locally as to who is to blame.
July 28th, 2008 at 3:31 pm#2 is partially right. Everyone there would share some blame and so would some who arent listed.
July 28th, 2008 at 5:09 pmHey where’s the so called jobs and companies planned for north toledo? HHHHAAAA HHHHHAAA. voter
July 28th, 2008 at 7:04 pmWith the way our tax bracket is set for employers/businesses there’s no surprise that companies would rather open up or business on the other side of the border. Would I blame Bush for Toledo’s issues Hell The F*ck No! Our own administration can and has screwed this up here for quite some time – even before Bush.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:30 pmit’s all a vicious cycle with all named sharing the blame.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:37 am“Globalizing economy will shape the US economic landscape for many years to come and as many parts of the region in this country will be competing for jobs/large-based industries with many countries world-wide.”
Yup, what was once on top will slide down and become something lesser.
The U.S. experienced the Industrial Revolution and grew and grew and grew.
Who’s to blame?
Us, or those that want more, more, more.
How many of any one given type of product can we consume at any point in time, when the products last longer, are built better and do not fail or break.
Just look at GE, trying to get out of the appliance market.
July 29th, 2008 at 6:44 amI think it’s just part of a cycle. But, it starts with local governement and spreads out, from there.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:45 pmTom Noe. If it happened in Ohio, he must be the culprit.
July 29th, 2008 at 1:25 pm*DARN* I knew I forgot to list someone, thanks Ron.
July 29th, 2008 at 1:30 pmThat man will never get a fair shake from the point of his crime till the day he dies. He made a bad decision and no one will let him forget it. Now here in Toledo we have many that have made bad decisions but when it’s brought to the attention of the taxpayers we’re seen as nit pickers and negative pushers instead of admitting to the mistake and correcting it. I’m still looking for that utopia that most politicians are living in.
July 29th, 2008 at 2:28 pmBack when the Honest Bob McCloskey investigation came to light, other potential miscreants were hinted at but there was never a follow up investigation that we were aware of. If you look at the secret federal investigation involving the local governments in Detroit and Cuyohoga County, it is easy to see that the federal people did a darn good job of not tipping their hand until they were ready. I’m just saying, some people might be sleeping a little less sound because of these current events.
July 30th, 2008 at 1:21 pmI believe the local economy starts with the local government. Would you want to start up a business in an area where utilities and taxes are high? Where the local government is not business friendly? Where the mayor is facing multiple lawsuits? Are local convenience store owners suing President Bush? Where the will of the voters is ignored (COSI)
July 30th, 2008 at 3:10 pm