The Great Debate: Give the States the Power to Build Jobs

By Muhtar Kent and Ram Charan

The opinions expressed are their own.

While the long-term fundamentals of our economy remain strong, America is struggling to recover from the Great Recession. With unemployment rising to 9.1 percent in May, we need more jobs, and we need them now. The good news is that we can create them by encouraging more small businesses and entrepreneurs to compete and win in the global economy.