This would be a very simple but effective way to put the burden of economic recovery directly on the institutions and individuals who caused our problem—Wall Street. The current protests against big banks and rich people have nothing to offer except frustration. If they adopted this plan as a cause, they could actually contribute something positive—something that would work.

Senator McConnell has, at every turn, sabotaged the efforts of the President and Congress to create jobs, including a filibuster to prevent even a portion of the President's jobs bill from being voted on. It's more important to him to defeat the President in 2012 than it is to feed an estimated 10 million American children who are "food insecure", or to help the millions of Americans who have no work and/or are losing their homes to foreclosure. He has utterly disregarded his solemn oath to "well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."

Since the Republicans party has shown that they are not willing to do their jobs or listen to the will of the people!. By obstructing every attempt to improve this country's Economic and Employment situation! And buy not creating A single job since they have been in session! I pledge to put them on the unemployment lines!!!

The world wars could not be funded by taxation alone; hence, the idea of selling government war bonds was an appeal to patriotic Americans to help their country. We are now involved in an Economic War, and here is an idea of how middle class Americans can do what Congress won't do - - invest in the infrastructure and get Americans back to work: Working and retired Americans have money sitting in CD's and in retirement systems, either losing money or making very low interest. Allow individuals to withdraw a portion (no more than $5,000) with no penalties or taxes to buy short-term Recovery Bonds at a higher rate than they're presently making. Invest this money (at a better rate) in the infrastructure to create jobs, thereby helping the economy and the country recover. Sell the bonds through credit unions, bypassing big banks! Working and retired Americans should be allowed to withdraw these monies without penalty or taxation, either on taking the money out or putting it back in when the bond matures. Let us do what Congress won't do!

We're losing our jobs, losing our homes and losing our dignity. At last... we're finally standing up to that 1% who have all the money and the power. We can't back down now. We need to bring back the middle class of hard working people We need to regain our country and our honor.

The present property tax concept is not fair because the local tax burden is not the same for every body. Our State Constitution stipulates that a taxpayer class, such as property taxes, shall have the same tax burden. But our present property tax concept does not follow the intent of our State Constitution

The RBOB Gambit is simply this: The country is suffering a major financial slowdown precipitated by a drastic increase in the price of oil and thereby gasoline (the RBOB contract can be said to be the wholesale price of gas) caused by massive speculation in the commodities and futures markets. Laws have been written and rewritten for decades to stop this very problem, the most recent being the Dodd – Frank Act. The CFTC by the actions of its commissioners have failed in their duty to enforce these laws. The CFTC is part of the executive branch and thereby under the direct control of the President. By exercising the power of his office, Barak Obama has the means to revive the economy, increase employment, stem the tide of bankruptcies and home foreclosures, reduce basic food and energy prices for billions around the world and thereby help revive the world’s economic engine. Requiring the CFTC to pass rules to ensure that commodities markets are free of excessive speculation as required by the congress is not only his purview it is his duty. It is legal, requires no new legislation, can be done in weeks not months, costs nothing, and will return hundreds of billions of dollars of purchasing power to American consumers that will drive growth. This singular act of presidential leadership will signal to everyone that the president has the interest of the Main Street rather than Wall Street as his primary focus. Expedient execution of the RBOB Gambit will change the political discussion in the country and probably secure re-election of him while helping the Democrats at the polls. More Details are at www.rbobgambit.org

Amazon.com is one of America's biggest retailers. They earn a nice living off of American consumers, but they off-shore their customer service jobs to India and Asia. It's time to tell Jeff Bezos that ON-SHORING jobs is what Americans buying from him want. Sign the petition to get Amazon.com to bring jobs back to the United States. We can't buy if we can't work!

Background: By using tax loopholes, America's largest corporation, General Electric, paid no taxes (that's right, zero dollars) in 2010 on profits of $14.2 billion while claiming a tax benefit (loophole) of $3.2 billion. This isn't an unusual case - this is fairly typical of what big business gets away with in the United States.

Corporations must employ American workers in order to receive any tax relief from the taxpayer. If they hold on to windfall profits without building industry or outsource for cheaper labor, then they lose every tax loophole.

Yesterday a bill this bill was passes and Will HURT Michigan People, Michigan Taxpayers, and Cost Michigan Jobs! The Auto Insurance Companies want to put a "cap" on your life and your pocket! Michigan has the best personal injury protection an you are covered for life with no "cap" if you are injured in an auto accident!

We cannot wait any longer...our people need jobs now!!! The longer we wait, the more people will be unemployed. It is time to take our country back from unconcerned Senate and House Representatives who don't care. Our people need to get back to work. There are millions of families who are suffering. Both Democrats and Republicans need to pass this important piece of legislation. We have the power to accomplish a great jobs reform bill. We also need to get all those jobs that were sent over seas back to the US. We must take care of our own first, here in the United States not abroad!! Call, write, e-mail, twitter, fax, and sign this petition so we can build our great nation back to the freedom-loving place it used to be. I support the "We Are the 99"s." Take a solid stand now and stand up for what is right and justified for our piece of the American Dream. I stand for liberty and justice for all....we will protect this country because it belongs to us.