When he was inaugurated in January, President Barack Obama
enjoyed soaring public approval ratings and his presidency was full
of positive expectations for a majority of Americans. Will the
president be able to fulfill the promise of his historic election
victory?
Although it is much too early to make an ultimate judgment, it
is appropriate to reflect on the president's governing style during
his first nine months in office and what his initial actions may
portend for the remaining years of his presidency. Certainly, there
is much at stake for the roofing industry, along with all
Americans, in terms of the effect of President Obama's policies on
the economy and the ability to start and/or grow a business. So
let's analyze the president's actions on a few domestic policy
issues that have the potential to affect the roofing industry.
First, let's look at the top issue of interest to most voters
and one that is critical to the roofing industry—economic
growth and job creation. Of course, President Obama entered office
in the middle of what may be the greatest financial and economic
crisis since the Great Depression, and it would be unfair to expect
any administration to be able to restore economic growth
immediately. However, we can make a preliminary judgment about his
initial actions on the economy and how they may affect future
economic conditions within which entrepreneurs must make
critical...
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