The real interesting question here, though, is what is the nature of the deal? Republican presidents for the last three administrations have sat down with CEOs and they promised and often delivered tax cuts and also regulatory relief so-called, but all that results is higher profits and higher share prices and not really better jobs.
Robert Reich questions the effectiveness of tax cuts and regulatory relief in creating better jobs.
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