Obama jobs plan vs. GOP proposal: No comparison, really

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Obama's American Jobs Act would raise economic demand and boost employment, while Republicans' Jobs Through Growth Act would do little except protect corporate profits.

Students of the sciences can generally tell the difference between action and motion. The first produces results; the second is often designed to avoid results.

For a laboratory experiment in how to spot the distinction, let's examine the competing jobs plans offered by President Obama and congressional Republicans.

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