You’ve probably heard about Mitt Romney’s recent “gaff” about firing people. In fact, you may have heard about it from one of his opponents who pounced on the remark and quickly demonized him for it. Jon Huntsman, in his version of the attack, implied that Romney was anti-jobs. But was his statement really the ruthless remark his opponents are calling it, or is he right?
Posed another way, imagine you hire someone to cut your grass on a regular basis. They come out with their lawn mower and they miss several patches and neglect to edge it and maybe even chop a few flowers with the weed eater. Your are displeased with their work and decide to find someone else to cut the grass for you. Isn’t that your right? Don’t you get to decide who cuts your grass and who doesn’t? After getting a terrible haircut, haven’t you complimented “firing” your barber?
I don’t understand why the right to fire people is such a depraved notion. It’s the basic idea for how capitalism functions. If Walmart sells bad produce, go to Publix, or Safeway. Fire them as your produce provider. Pretty soon, Walmart may get the hint and get better produce.
I like having the right to fire people, too! To hear Ron Pauls reaction, go to the Red White and Blog Facebook page and watch his interview on the subject. What are your thoughts?