"America's largest business group the United States Chamber of Commerce is spending $25 million on something that in years past would have been considered completely unnecessary. The US Chamber of Commerce is launching an advertising campaign to extol the virtues of free market enterprise. The US Chamber of Commerce feels the need to spend $25 million to tell the American people what capitalism is. Explaining the goals of the campaign, the chamber president, Thomas Donohue, said, "America needs 20 million new jobs to reemploy the unemployed and keep pace with our population growth. The government can support a few jobs in the short run, but over the long run, only the private sector, powered by free enterprise, can keep America working."

Donohue told reporters that the campaign was not intended to be partisan but "to build a compelling case for free enterprise."

Yet the effort appears to challenge some of President Barack Obama's job-creation rhetoric and initiatives. Job creation is expected to be a major issue in next year's midterm congressional elections.

"There are plans afoot to weigh down America's once vibrant capital markets with excessive regulations, and to raise taxes on our most productive citizens," Donohue said.

The Chamber's campaign, expected to cost about $25 million, includes a new Web site and television ads that began running on cable networks on Wednesday. It will also feature town-hall style meetings on college campuses and what the organization calls "national engagement, community outreach and educational efforts." Full Story

My comments:

In addition to it being a shame that we have to educate a culture that is so dependent on the government instead of going out and trying to provide for themselves, did you notice that the free market is now considered partisan?! Journalists were skeptical when Donohue said this isn't a partisan campaign. "After all," reported the AP, "the chamber's campaign appears to challenge some of President Barack Obama's job-creation rhetoric and initiatives." Well, isn't that interesting? And scary!

 

Yes Nick, I agree. The movie "Deliverance" is a cornucopia of societal lessons! That's why very few babies born in the 70's are named Ned!