Economy and Jobs

The budget includes a $4 trillion reduction in the federal deficit over 10 years by raising taxes on the wealthy and reducing corporate tax breaks. Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar of Flagstaff says the budget represents a failure to understand the basic principles of economic recovery.Click here to read Read more »

President Obama's jobs bill (which included added taxes on millionaires) was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Republican House Speaker John Boehner had said tax increases anywhere were "off the table" when it came to decisions of the committee appointed to reduce the federal debt. U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Doney Park, was also aligned with Boehner on the issue of new taxes, which he… Read more »

By now, most of us have digested or discounted President Obama's jobs speech before a joint session of Congress three weeks ago: "You give me $447 billion more in taxpayer funds to spend on government subsidies and I'll give you a $240 billion payroll tax cut for employers and employees."… Barrasso and Pearce gave Obama examples: "For instance, Mr. President, the Southeast Arizona… Read more »

It’s a town east of the Valley known for its rich natural resources. According to longtime resident, Curt Williams, "The vast majority of people who are from here, their heritage is copper. Click here to read Read more »