In no particular order, here are some items that could top the list in an attempt to get our economy and employment market back in gear:
- Utility companies need to be compelled to make their grids up to date across the nation so the debacles of storms like Katrina, Irene, Floyd, and Sandy do not keep repeating themselves. Imagine all the jobs that will be created including design engineer, field engineers, computer programmers, line technicians, etc!
- Public schools, colleges, and universities need funding to restore programs lost in recent years since we will not rebound without proper education being taught. Partnerships should be struck with all the financial companies the federal government previously bailed out to put some of their riches into education creating jobs for educators as well.
- Contracts placed out to bid by our government for the purchase of just about every possible item one can think of should be open to all interested suitors from within the U.S., not just those on pre-approved vendor lists created by a select group of politicians. Open bidding will reduce procurement costs and ultimately lead to more jobs.
- The length of time a patent for a prescription drug may be protected needs to be dramatically reduced. As someone who has to take some relatively new medications, I can assure you the drug makers and insurance companies are out of control. Opening up competition earlier for the producers of generic drugs will put more money back into our pockets to spend elsewhere and also should result in job creation.
- Mass transportation in many parts of our country is pitiful. A program to upgrade and expand public transit is desperately needed and will again result in new jobs.
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