PETITION TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FROM AMERICANS FOR MANUFACTURING VITALITY

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We the undersigned strongly advocate that the President of the United States and the Congress of the United States work together to produce immediately a comprehensive and pragmatic policy to create an environment that encourages innovation in the US industrial sectors, and enables small- and medium-sized manufacturers to compete effectively in the global economy.

We propose that this comprehensive policy include the following elements to create a sustainable and scalable atmosphere for growth, competition and job creation:

• Corporate Tax Policy Reform – reduce the burden on manufacturing businesses to free them to innovate and grow, as well as to compete with lower cost countries. This reform should include aggressive capital equipment and technology depreciation, as well as statutory corporate tax relief to encourage reinvestment in R&D and pursue exporting opportunities to emerging markets. Also, this policy must recognize and counter other governments' tax holidays that make manufacturing offshore an American company's only logical choice.

• Trade Policy Reform – establish and enforce clearly enunciated levels that work in conjunction with a reformed tax policy to make US manufacturers more attractive to international OEMs, as well as attract foreign-owned manufacturing into the United States.

• Regulatory Policy Reform – sensible lessening of regulatory burdens on business will allow for greater focus on core competencies, product R&D and global competitiveness.

• Immigration Reform – invest in a sound foundation of immigration policies that attract and retain the best technologists, scientists and innovators from around the world. As we adjust our educational focus to accommodate any upcoming human resource shortfalls in manufacturing, sound immigration reform will ensure we remain the global leader in technology development and discovery.

• Patent and Trademark Reform – recreate the processes and requirements for applications to keep pace with growing demand, accelerate awards and protect the inventions of small- and medium-sized manufacturers. Today, the Patent Office is overwhelmed by demand from domestic and foreign applicants, which stifles innovation and allows technologies and inventions to become obsolete.

We propose that such a comprehensive overall policy will reestablish and sustain the United States as the de facto leader of manufacturing in the world, fuel rapid economic recovery, minimize the effects of future economic downturns and create and sustain high-paying jobs critical to her citizenry and long-term security.		PETITION TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FROM AMERICANS FOR MANUFACTURING VITALITY

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  1. Thu., Feb. 25, 2010 10:26 AM    link Johannes V. | Dayton, OH

  2. Fri., Feb. 19, 2010 10:11 PM    link Linda L. | Saugerties, NY

  3. Wed., Feb. 17, 2010 11:44 AM    link Kathleen B. | Escondido, CA

  4. Tue., Feb. 9, 2010 7:47 PM    link kelly k. | Florence, AL

  5. Sat., Feb. 6, 2010 7:36 PM    link Brian J. D. | Raleigh, NC

    Do it now before we have a irreversible rise in fascism and totally loose our country to foreign control!

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  7. Sun., Jan. 31, 2010 5:01 PM    link Barbara F. | Xenia, OH

  8. Wed., Jan. 13, 2010 9:12 AM    link Name not displayed | Saint Charles, IL

  9. Tue., Jan. 12, 2010 7:22 AM    link Dave A. | Mansfield, OH

    If there is to be a change the people must awake and replace the current house and senate members in 2010 who vote the socialist agenda. If the electorate does not engage and solicit for candidates who are small goverment, low tax, strong defense, then we as a country will lose our Constitution and the American way of life. It is being taken away from us, even now as we protest the inept and diabolical behavior of Congress. The ballot box is the most powerful weapon the Americans have at our disposal. Low taxes and small government will be the only long-lasting way to grow American manufacturing.

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  11. Sat., Jan. 9, 2010 2:16 AM    link Kathleen B. | Escondido, CA

  12. Wed., Jan. 6, 2010 4:04 PM    link Richard G. | Powder Springs, GA

    One of the FEW responsibilities that Congress is Constitutionally charged with is: Art I, Sect 8, clause 3, "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, ..." Congress gets an F in this area. Our Trade deficits have been exploding by 50 to 100 BILLION $ per year for far too long. The notion of a new world market is a thinly veiled reason to allow our manufacturing jobs to go overseas - we have always been involved in world competition - ALWAYS. Congress has simply been bought off by our big international corporations.
    If we truly want to explode real manufacturing jobs that create wealth in our country and greatly expand a positive trade surplus, Congress should replace our present tax system with the Fair Tax and repeal the 16th Amendment - NOT just add a hidden Value Added tax. This would allow our corporations to sell their goods overseas at a 20-20% discount over todays prices.
    Out of control Congressional spending outside of their Constitutional authority in conjunction with unconstitutional regulation is the real root cause of our nation's problems!!!!!

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  14. Wed., Jan. 6, 2010 3:58 PM    link Richard G. | Powder Springs, GA

    One of the FEW responsibilities that Congress is Constitutionally charged with is: Art I, Sect 8, clause 3, "To regulate commerce with foreign nations, ..." Congress gets an F in this area. Our Trade deficits have been exploding by 50 to 100 BILLION $ per year for far too long. The notion of a new world market is a thinly veiled reason to allow our manufacturing jobs to go overseas - we have always been involved in world competition - ALWAYS. Congress has simply been bought off by our big international corporations.
    If we truly want to explode real manufacturing jobs that create wealth in our country and greatly expand a positive trade surplus, Congress should replace our present tax system with the Fair Tax and repeal the 16th Amendment - NOT just add a hidden Value Added tax. This would allow our corporations to sell their goods overseas at a 20-20% discount over todays prices.
    Out of control Congressional spending outside of their Constitutional authority in conjunction with unconstitutional regulation is the real root cause of our nation's problems!!!!!

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  16. Wed., Jan. 6, 2010 3:21 PM    link Dale D. | Antioch, TN

  17. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 6:34 PM    link Paul C. | Elburn, IL

  18. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 5:41 PM    link Name not displayed | Garrettsville, OH

    I worked for a co.that designed and manufactured automated systems for the window mfg.industry.I actually thought it a viable compromise to have base units built in China for us to modify to customer specs. This project might have succeeded to benefit all had the process been implemented more cautiously and with better communication. This division is gone now-perhaps much scrap metal hauled away? But who knows for sure what brought my favorite employer down. I do wonder, however, if 'cross-mfg.'? might be a consideration to improve upon, rather than resist altogether.

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  20. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 3:36 PM    link Name not displayed | Atlanta, GA

  21. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 3:00 PM    link Tammy Z. | Welch, MN

    keep work at home..we should not be fleecing America.

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  23. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 12:50 PM    link joyceann h. | Chicago, IL

    IN GOD WE TRUST IF WE DO RIGHT BY EACH OTHER BY PAY FOR WHAT WE BUY ARITHMATIC WILL FALL IN ORDER STOP STEALING PAY FOR THE PRODUCT THAT, HELP US TO MAKE MORE JOBS OTHER DO IT'S PARTS BY BUYING INTO MAKING MORE MANUFACTORIES WITH PLANT BECOME FACTORIES BECOME THE LORD PRAYER OUR DAILY BREAD,LABOR AND GET PAY IF YOU DISOBEY THE LAW YOU WILL BE WITHOUT JOB CAN NOT CHANGE THE RULES DOING SINS TIME PEOPE FORE GIVEING THEY SELFS SO NOW WE HAVE TO START OVER REBUILDS,REINVEST .RESITUTION,REDEMPTION TIME WE THE PEOPLE TO STAND UP AND GO BACK TO WORKS THE WORLD WE ALL NEED TO EAT FOOD AND LABOR RULE THE WORLD LABOR PAIN OF LIFE GIVE ME EVERY DAY LIVEING

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  25. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 11:49 AM    link yvon s. | Houston, TX

  26. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 11:28 AM    link Name not displayed | Neenah, WI

    We must find ways to compete globally, with Made In America meaning something like it did after WW II ...

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  28. Tue., Jan. 5, 2010 9:40 AM    link Gail G. | Cumming, GA

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