White House: “2.6 Million New Jobs!”; Kucinich: “In Which Country?”

[WilliamPitt]

http://www.kucinich.us/pressreleases/pr_020904.php

White House: “2.6 Million New Jobs!”; Kucinich: “In Which Country?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2004

Dennis Kucinich has promised on his first day in office as President of the United States, he will withdraw America from NAFTA and the WTO. “NAFTA and the WTO have attacked federal laws meant to protect workers' rights, human rights and environmental quality principles,” said Congressman Kucinich. “It is time to repeal NAFTA and the WTO.”

The central reason for Congressman Kucinich’s stand on these trade agreements is, they allow multinational corporations to move from country to country seeking the lowest wages for workers. This has cost America 3,000,000 jobs since July of 2000, with most of those lost jobs coming from the manufacturing sector.

Today, the White House released a forecast stating that the Bush administration’s economic plan will create 2.6 million new jobs this year. Last year, the administration promised the creation of 1.7 million new jobs, a forecast which was far from accurate. In fact, some 2.2 million Americans have lost their jobs since George W. Bush took office.

The White House promise of 2.6 million new jobs begs a question, said Congressman Kucinich: “In which country will these jobs be created?” These jobs will not be created in America under the current situation. NAFTA and the WTO give corporations the unrestricted ability to move jobs out of the United States, something that has been clearly happening for the last several years.

Unless NAFTA and the WTO are cancelled, American jobs will continue to be exported to countries with low wages and with no ability for workers to organize.

For more campaign information: http://www.kucinich.us

For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.

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[BL_Zebub]

1. Did that fraudulent fool really claim he could create 2.6 million jobs??

Not even the most faithful Busheep could possibly swallow that? :crazy:

[GumboYaYa]

4. I think the number is increasing daily.

I heard 3.8 million somewhere else.

We are witnessing Bush dealing with reality for the first time in his life. Every other time in the past when reality caught up to him, he was able to escape the consequences by leaning on Daddy's friends. He is in way over his head now and his old tricks no longer work.

Pass the popcorn; this will be fun to watch.

[VelmaD]

2. Wow, he's on a roll today

Some great one-liners/sound-bites coming outta Camp Kucinich today. Lovin' it. :-)

[redqueen]

3. Kucinich consistently impresses me.

Nary a week goes by without this man standing up and speaking loudly for the people of this country. If only he could donate some of that backbone to some other Dems! :)

[chocolateeater]

5. Good one, those jobs certainly were not created here in this country.

Jobs are the issue that will sink Bush.

[ThirdWheelLegend]

6. Kucinich leading the Dems again...

Dennis K does not compromise, he fights for the people.
NAFTA is a BIG issue and Dennis is the one with the strongest stance to cancel NAFTA and reform fair trade agreements that put worker's rights and the enviroment ahead of the corporations.

TWL

[Red_Storm]

7. No appearances in NY.........

between now and Super Tuesday.........wat up wit dat.......

[redqueen]

8. Not sure

Maybe they're working on something, but the details aren't set yet?

:shrug:

[Red_Storm]

10. Yeah,

I checked the schedule from his website and didn't see anything but hopefully there will be an event happening........I really want to attend a DK rally/event and hear him speak and maybe even meet the man....

[redqueen]

12. You and me both!

I have no car so can't travel... wish he'd come to Dallas but know damn well why he hasn't and probably won't.

:cry:

[Red_Storm]

13. Why do you think he hasn't and won't go to Dallas?

[redqueen]

14. I think bush raised his highest ever funds in a dinner here.

That explain it?

(Dallas is full of empty souls seeking MONEY MONEY MONEY!)

[TheBigDemo]

9. Boy, Kucinich sure has gotten funny since William Pitt joined his campaign

Coincidence, I think not ;)

James K.

[mmonk]

11. DK asks the right question!

which country?