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Entrepreneurs and the Search for the American Dream

Zulema Valdez

Chapter 4

Joe the Plumber and the Myth of New Small Businesses as “Job Creators” - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Search online newspapers and articles on entrepreneurship and "job creation" or entrepreneurs as "job creators." What is the general consensus of these online resources regarding these relationships? This chapter offers an alternate perspective. Why do you think this chapter's conclusion differs from the mainstream American viewpoint?

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Problem 2

The chapter suggests that some types of businesses create jobs and some types of businesses do not. On balance, do most businesses create jobs or not? Do you think there are differences across race, class, and gender, in the types of businesses that create jobs? Explain.

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Problem 3

"Joe the Plumber" became a national figure during the 2008 presidential election. Given what you know about the relationship between entrepreneurs and the economy, how do you explain the effort exerted by two presidential candidates, the press, and the media, to interview and respond to Joe the Plumber's concerns?

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Majid Borumand
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