Desperation in Detroit

" In the meantime there is desperation in Detroit Fox News we are back on the job hunt today a chaotic scene in Detroit this week. Our fights erupting outside a local social service agency. We're 35000. People savaging for financial help. To pay mortgage and utility bills they were all vying for a slice of more than fifteen million dollars in stimulus money made available there. Congressman -- represents Michigan's Republican chairman of the Republican. A policy committee sir good morning to you. Good morning the -- long for issues in Michigan. I think you know these numbers very well. While unemployment is 15% in August. In the Detroit area it was 28%. What are we doing to give people -- job."

" I think what we have to do fill -- the federal level is to make sure we understand. We have to create this conditions whereby the private sector can grow the economy and -- people. We also have to make sure that we have humane measures in place like the extension of unemployment benefits of this path out of the house last week at the state level the state of Michigan -- understand the painful restructuring that the auto industry went through. It's going to be have to be -- by state government. They're going to have to get smaller more accountable more efficient and allow entrepreneurs to come in -- the state. To grow up in the state and stay there and to give people the chance to work. But for Michigan there -- a short term solutions -- as an Ohio guy I know this we were the midwest the manufacturing -- of the United States and right now in this type over."

" And a lot of people from the outside we'll look at what's happening in Michigan -- think we give 97 billion dollars in bailout dollars to the auto industry what what what in -- have we gotten for that."

" What I would say is if you look at the Michigan and the reports that you've shown about the desperation and the anxiety of people who woven together. Their own threads of happiness by just working and trying to manufacture the United States what would have happened had not. Chrysler and GM that assisted. Where would we be in Michigan where would be in the United States and and on and -- you can -- provide a firm number of prominent jobs we saved. In Michigan as -- and I -- billion. We can't provide a firm number because the job losses are still continuing. And as you know the manufacturing supply chain is going to shrink continually over time to meet the smaller companies. Hope -- remember. On that point the job loss in Michigan while announced with the Chrysler and GM deals and where the supply chain. Have not all occurred yet our unemployment rate is going to continue to go up we've got sicker quicker and we are going to get better much later."

" And you're paying an awful price for two I talked to folks from your home -- your heart really goes out to these people. I just about every corner of your state people are hurting and I thought what time magazine did a week ago -- really told store the images they put in their magazine to show you. How the city is still just under -- salute -- K. You mention one idea. About extending unemployment benefits and so far as we can tell it's gonna cost us billions but it's gonna get done and in congress in addition they're talking about extending and expanding the tax credit for first time homebuyers. Also a tax credit for that employers hiring new workers. Do those sound like good ideas do you."

" I think any -- you can allow people to keep their own money and invest their own money and make their own decisions in the economy and not only gives a sense of calm to the economic turbulence we see. It empowers them to make those decisions and again grow the economy. Prosperity comes from the private sector not the public -- so anytime we can let people keep their money. And grow this economy I think if I go to that point you think governments getting in the way. I think that the government and at the time for the stimulus plan. To try to grow the economy and create new foundations for our prosperity as the president's that is absolutely the wrong idea. It is the American people who over time created the most equitable. And prosperous economy known human history and I don't think we should deviate from the principle that they will continue to do so --"

" And the town did these numbers are staggering one point four million people in Michigan live below the poverty line. That's about 14% of the State's population in Detroit that is 33%. We've got our work cut out for us as you know sir."

" I know bill thank you for give me the chance to talk about. That would cutter from Michigan thank you our capital."

" We report you decide or asking you would another stimulus package to stop the rising unemployment rate and create new jobs you can log -- our web site. It is foxnews.com. Then you click. On the you decide link and tell us what you think the poll not scientific. But let me tell you what the results so far have been nearly 11000 and you have voted 5% say yes. A stimulus would work a second stimulus son of -- work. 2% say yes but they're worried about the rising federal deficit and overwhelming majority 92% said no."