The United States has been in economic depression since the onslaught of the financial crisis in 2008, with jobs as the top concern of the country＇s＇people and government. Job creation is also the focus of debate du...The United States has been in economic depression since the onslaught of the financial crisis in 2008, with jobs as the top concern of the country＇s＇people and government. Job creation is also the focus of debate during this American Presidential election. The unemployment rate has been above 8% since 2009, according to the statistics of U.S. Department of Labor. To stimulate the economy and increase the employment rate, the White House issued a slew of Acts, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the American Jobs Act of 2011. In these acts, were included Buy Americans Provisions, which is a stark trade protection measure. This policy is controversial both in the United States and outside the country, since it is said to be counterproductive in job creation.展开更多
文摘The United States has been in economic depression since the onslaught of the financial crisis in 2008, with jobs as the top concern of the country＇s＇people and government. Job creation is also the focus of debate during this American Presidential election. The unemployment rate has been above 8% since 2009, according to the statistics of U.S. Department of Labor. To stimulate the economy and increase the employment rate, the White House issued a slew of Acts, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the American Jobs Act of 2011. In these acts, were included Buy Americans Provisions, which is a stark trade protection measure. This policy is controversial both in the United States and outside the country, since it is said to be counterproductive in job creation.
