奧巴馬提4500億美元就業計劃

美國總統奧巴馬敦促國會議員通過一項4500億美元的創造就業計劃。這項計劃包含減稅和削減政府支出等措施。

奧巴馬總統星期四在國會向參衆兩院發表的講話中宣佈了這項美國就業法案。他說，美國正處於“國家危機”中，他呼籲立即採取行動重振經濟並改善人們的生活。

奧巴馬在電視廣播的講話中，呼籲停止黨派政治鬥爭，他稱這是一場“政治馬戲”，並敦促議員採取行動提振經濟。

奧巴馬說，他的提議將爲公司僱員和企業減稅，併爲建築工人、教師和其他美國人帶來新的工作機會。

這項法案包括通過修建和改造公路、鐵路、機場和河道以及修繕至少35,000所學校來創造就業。

奧巴馬總統說，這項計劃還將爲僱用長期失業者的公司提供稅收優惠，並將僱員和小企業的工資稅減半。

最近的數據顯示，由於擔心經濟可能陷入二次衰退，美國經濟創造就業的步伐停滯不前。

U.S. President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to pass a nearly $450 billion job creation plan combining tax cuts with government spending.

President Obama outlined the American Jobs Act in a speech before a joint session of Congress late Thursday. He said the United States is in a national crisis and called for immediate action to revive the economy and improve people's lives.

During the televised address, Mr. Obama called for an end to partisan politics, describing it as a political circus, and urged lawmakers to take steps to help the economy.

Mr. Obama said his proposal would cut taxes for workers and businesses and lead to new jobs for construction workers, teachers and other Americans. The bill includes initiatives to put people to work repairing and modernizing roads, railways, airports, waterways and at least 35,000 schools.

The president said it also offers tax credits to companies that hire long-term unemployed workers and cuts payroll taxes in half for every working American and every small business.

Recent figures showed job creation at a standstill, as concerns grow over the possibility of a second recession.