No this is not a Walmart ad, but instead a reflection of the political climate that blames regulations for the sour economy. So what's the answer? Should we rollback regulations to create jobs? As anyone would guess, there are reasons on each side to support their cause. In that case, it's up to the picture (or should i say video) to shed some light on the truth.

So just when exactly does relaxed regulations create jobs? It depends on what you mean "create jobs." Sure relaxed regulations contribute to an environment favorable to businesses to jumpstart job growth, but invariably there are always those that abuse the purpose of streamlined regulations. Not convinced? Well if a picture is worth a thousand words, than a video must be work ten thousand words. Look for yourself. In the great state of Texas a horrible chemical fire is raging through Waxahachie. Who wants to bet is related to bumbling flagrant incompetence of workers at the plant under the direction of bean counters looking to cut corners at the expense of safety?

Given this example, just how many jobs did the Waxahachie plant create under the relaxed regulations of the great state of Texas? None -- when you count the lawsuits that will stem from this disaster, which will undoubtedly mean job cuts. This is precisely where the value of regulations come into play. Sorry Perry, big thumbs down on this one. Rolling back regulations to create jobs is merely an illusion and shortsighted as this video clearly illustrates.

In this e-age with social networking and video conferencing it brings about a good question - have these new trends rendered resumes old school and dead? I mean think about it, Facebook and Twitter have such vast networks of interconnected people to connect with in a moments notice, so why go through dozens if not hundreds of resumes to find a good fit candidate when it's easier to get a feel for a person via their Facebook profile or Twitter page? On top of that recruiters and hiring managers know that candidates generally come with personal references from people they know and/or have worked with before. Can a resume alone do that?

Let's face it social is powerful and from the looks of it, here to stay. While the verdict is still out on the value of resumes, my guess is that they will still be around but not used in the way they once were. The role of the resume from here on out will likely be a supportive role versus the star of the show. As social continues to outpace any other source for staffing and recruiting, more and more hiring decisions will be made in social circles with resumes simply providing support for hiring decisions already decided. In short, resumes will simply confirm hiring decisions. The exception to this rule is if/when the resume shows something vastly different than from the perspective of the hiring decision makers i.e. falsely claiming to have credentiasl and education, etc. So as long as there are no big issues with a persons resume, the gut feeling of the hiring manager and/or recruiter will prevail. That's one persons opinion anyway. Even if the resume isn't dead (yet), one thing is sure, resumes aren't going to continue as the front runner for hiring decisions over the next five years. Who needs a stale piece of paper when you have a virtual interview profile via a YouTube video and realtime job leads via any number of social networks?

Tired of hearing all the hoopla about "jobs this", "jobs that"? Who isn't? Expect to hear a bunch more of this kind of talk, now that it's election time. What we are far more short on are new ideas to create new jobs. You really don't have to attend Yale to figure that one out. Since the smart people in Washington can't seem to come to a consensus on "what's in and what's out" - try these job creating ideas out for size.

1. Lower the highest tax rate on businesses to 25%. Stop whining, just do it!
2. Close loopholes that enable business to escape, defer or otherwise avoid paying taxes. Put stiffer legislation on the books. Pay less is ok but no pay means the gauntlet.
3. Close loopholes that allow companies to ship jobs oversees to third world countries for pennies on the dollar. Exploitation via overseas outsourcing is bad; besides many of the countries originally targeted as good for outsourcing are catching on and demanding higher wages.
4. Invest, invest, invest. You know infrastructure projects, national broadband and mass transit. Let's not forget about hybrid vehicles. This is an absolute must. Didn't the Feds bailout GM? Why not insist that GM move away from gas guzzling dumb vehicles to alternative energy clean green hybrid smart vehicles? Do it. Do it now! Period.

Nows let's see - how many millions of dollars has this blog post saved the economy through bypassing worthless, pointless, decision void continued debate in Washington? The bottom line is that new ideas create new jobs not debate, rhetoric and lip service. All of the items above are not only doable but very necessary. Moreover, we have the left over cash, from the Banker's Bailout, to make this happen. The new ideas outlined would also restore the much needed faith in system by American's. Make it happen!

Ever wonder why so many states are having serious cash flow problems and laying off state employees by the thousands? Well if you live in Utah you don't have that problem. Why? How about the fact that the state of Utah actually is fiscally responsible, is creating jobs and even has a surplus. Golly would you look at that. While more than 20 states are begging for bread including California, Georgia, and Wisconsin and so on and so on, Utah is going into overdrive with an economic job growth plan for the next decade. So again, it just begs the question, how in the world does Utah sit on piles of cash, while other states are more than eager to stand in the Fed sponsored free soup line? When you figure it out, let me know too.

As far as economics goes, Utah is moving in the direction of a service state. Moreover, Utah has a well education pool of employment candidates i.e. job candidate pool, to keep the local economy thriving while further focusing on growth. Now let's throw good housing prices in the mix...that's right $150,000 buys you a lot in Utah these days. Conversely, $150K gets you a shoe box in New York or California. All things considered it shouldn't be hard to see why Utah is ahead of the game economically speaking. Okay, but then if that's so, why anyone would go to North Carolina looking for a pot of gold. Last, I heard there isn't any pot of gold in NC. As a matter of fact, you might have to fight for a job a Walmart in the outskirts of Charlotte or Raleigh. So, who knows why folks are headed to NC. What is known is that Utah feasts while others, many others, wallow in famine.