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Jack Welch: Bush Should Brag About The Economy
Former GE Chairman and business management guru Jack Welch has some advice for President George W. Bush: Start bragging about the economy. Welch told Fox News Channel that President Bush has much to be proud of with regard to the economy, but he has to get out there and sell himself - and his accomplishments - to the American people to let them know about it. "President Bush put a tax bill through that supported capital formation and risk taking,” Welch said. "We’ve created 2 million jobs a year after the 9/11 attacks. That’s a remarkable accomplishment. Bush has to get out there and talk about it.” Despite the recent natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, the U.S. economy continues to grow, and the stock market seems to weather every storm.
Story Continues Below Welch has certainly noticed. Most business people have noticed. Investors noticed. But, according to the recent polls – which show the president’s approval rating at its lowest level of his presidency – the majority of Americans have not been persuaded of the "good news economy." Welch suggested that Bush take a page from the playbook of former President Ronald Reagan to improve his communication and persuasion skills. "Ronald Reagan was a master,” Welch said. "He talked about his accomplishments over and over again - not in a bragging way, but in a disarming way. Reagan reminded everyone of what he did and made them feel good about it – and about him.” Welch said Bush is sometimes too humble - he won’t toot his own horn – but it’s time for some Texas-sized bragging on the part of the White House. "One in five kids born in the U.S. are going to start their own business,” Welch said. "We are raising entrepreneurs. They want to start their own businesses and now there are tax laws that are in place to encourage them to do it.”
If there are doubters about the success of the U.S. economy, Welch suggested they look overseas – or simply at the TV news – to measure that success. "Go to France and see the riots in the streets,” Welch said. "They have massive unemployment and rising percentages of non-citizens who can’t find work. "Our unemployment rate is less than 5 percent after the 9/11 attacks. Bush ought to be standing on a soapbox talking about that accomplishment.”
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