Super Committee Meets and Obama to Unveil Jobs Plan to Congress

September 8, 2011

Obama to Unveil Jobs Plan to Congress

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to propose a $300 billion jobs package in a speech to both houses of Congress tonight that will call for tax cuts and infrastructure spending.

After a dismal new U.S. labor report, job growth is set to dominate debate in Washington, with anxious global investors watching. The best policy formula involves investing in infrastructure and easing taxes for businesses, says economist Gary Burtless in this.