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Thu, Sep 15 2011 19:01:14

WH Office Hours With Jason Furman 9/15/2011

Jason Furman, Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, answers your questions on the American Jobs Act during White House Office Hours.

  1. WHLive
    Got Qs on the American Jobs Act? WH economist Jason Furman has As. Join us for Office Hours @ 4ET @WHLive. Ask ?s now: #WHChat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 15:39:13
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  2. hopeharris
    @WHLive How is the Jobs Act provision for rebuilding roads/bridges different from that same provision in the stimulus plan? #WHChat
    hopeharris
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 15:45:50
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  3. WHLive
    .@hopeharris: Jobs Act includes $105b of infra. Some is traditional roads/bridges/transit, other new and innovative ie ibank #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:10:21
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  4. WHLive
    I got off to such a fast start, forgot to say hi it is Jason Furman from the National Economic Council here to answer your questions #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:11:00
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  5. Adrienne1001
    @WHLive How does AJA help anyone get a job that is not a teacher or construction worker? #whchat
    Adrienne1001
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:08:39
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  6. WHLive
    .@Adrienne1001: Jobs Act will help all. Cutting payroll in 1/2 is $1.5K for families -- helps jobs & tax cuts for small biz to hire. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:13:51
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  7. BobFishell
    #WHChat, we can pay for this without cutting Medicare benefits, right?
    BobFishell
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:12:12
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  8. WHLive
    .@BobFishell: No Medicare cuts in jobs act. Cuts tax breaks for high-income, oil/gas, corporate jets. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:15:55
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  9. NHEbrLvr
    @WHLive How does failed Keynesian economics/deficit spending produce jobs? Milton Friedman debunked these policies years ago #WHChat
    NHEbrLvr
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:13:25
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  10. WHLive
    .@NHEbrLvr: We can & must do both, POTUS will release proposals to cut deficit & invest in jobs. Jobs Act will be more than paid for #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:25:23
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  11. xcrunrchic4
    @WHLive how is the jobs act going to help education? Education doesn't seem to be a priority anymore #WHChat
    xcrunrchic4
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:11:45
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  12. WHLive
    .@xcrunrchic4: Fund to save 280,000 teacher jobs. Funds to modernize 35,000 schools. Education a priority. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:21:41
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  13. iChristina2010
    @WHLive Modernization of 35,000 public schools: does that include rebuilding them from scratch? Many schools are very old. #WHChat
    iChristina2010
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:16:58
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  14. WHLive
    .@iChristina2010: Good question, fund are to modernize/renovate existing schools and clear maintenance backlog. Creates jobs faster. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:23:10
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  15. NHEbrLvr
    @WHLive AJA might not + deficit but since we already have deficit, shouldn't we b paying bills first? Whers the $450B coming from? #WHChat
    NHEbrLvr
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:21:59
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  16. WHLive
    .@NHEbrLvr : 1. Jobs Act paid for, won't + deficit. 2. Indy econs say millions of jobs. 3. Friedman never denied ag. demand matters. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:18:57
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  17. WHLive
    .@NHEbrLvr: We can & must do both, POTUS will release proposals to cut deficit & invest in jobs. Jobs Act will be more than paid for #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:25:23
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  18. JoniDMiller
    @WHLive Does the bill cut credits for charitable giving from anyone (corporations included)? #WHChat
    JoniDMiller
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:22:53
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  19. WHLive
    .@JoniDMiller: Bill has 0 effect on taxes for any below $200/250k. For high-income, benefits still as large as middle-class get now. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:27:29
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  20. thegreatbobo
    @WHLive How come there isn't alot of support from Democrats for American Jobs Act? Wasn't @HarryReid it's only sponsor & supporter? #WHchat
    thegreatbobo
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:24:08
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  21. WHLive
    .@thegreatbobo: We are grateful for strong support from Congressional Dems, as well as business, labor, and all across America. #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:29:48
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  22. pjkorman
    “@WHLive: .@xcrunrchic4: Fund to save 280,000 teacher jobs. Funds to modernize 35,000 schools. Education a priority. #WHchat” How many $?
    pjkorman
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:28:15
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  23. WHLive
    .@pjkorman: $35b for teachers and first responders. $30b for school modernize. Full facts at http://www.whitehouse.gov/jobsact #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:31:44
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  24. Demopublican1
    #WHchat Why isn't anyone in US govt not addressing the need for manufacturing jobs?
    Demopublican1
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:18:12
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  25. WHLive
    .@Demopublican1: Jobs Act helps US manuf: infra requires steel etc.; ibank funds wide range of projects, & tax breaks for investment #WHchat
    WHLive
    Thu, Sep 15 2011 16:35:29
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