Making a profit is what American businesses do best. It the probability for profit outweighs the possibilitiies for losing money, they ain't going to take the chance. Especially in uncertain times like we have now. And right now there are a whole host of reasons why employers aren't taking the risk and new startups are not being financed. Don't know why this should be a surprise to anybody by now, the business climate in this country that the Obama Admin has created absolutely stinks. And will continue to do so until he is out of office.