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What data and analysis are you pointing to back up you claim that increased regulations “have an insignificant effect” on profits, wages, and job growth? I’ve seen some specious claims on this board but this one really stands out. This sounds like a claim from Liberal pundit that has never held a profit and loss role or revenue growth role.Wages have remained stagnant for decades while corporate profits have only increased. This has happened with or without inflation issues.
Let’s pretend republicans had full control of congress and the presidency. What, exactly, could they do to fix this problem? We already know that regulations have a very insignificant effect on corporate profits, wages, and job growth. We also know that cutting taxes for the wealthy does not do jack shit either.
What else is there when it comes to republican solutions? It’s kind of sad and pathetic just how limited GOP economic policy is.
As shareholder profits increase, workersâ wages have stagnated
A relentless focus on maximizing shareholder value has contributed to stagnant middle-class wages in the United States and fueled the rise of a society increasingly divided between haves and have-nots, according to a new working paper published by the Roosevelt Institute, a progressive economic...www.sltrib.com
What Is The Effect Of Federal Regulation On Jobs?
The negative effects of regulation often get downplayed, while regulation-induced "jobs" are touted as benefits.www.forbes.com