President Obama talks jobs numbers and the payroll tax
In this week's address President Obama welcomed news that saw the creation of 140,000 private sector jobs in November and a drop in the unemployment rate to 8.6%. Citing now as a time to "step on the gas, not slam on the breaks," to create jobs and grow the economy, President Obama focused attention on Republicans who have voted "No" on a host of his jobs proposals. Included in his criticism of Republican lawmakers was the issue of the payroll tax cut and how its expiration could adversely impact middle class families.
President Obama's Weekly Address:
