“The United States is at a critical juncture. The deep recession and weak economic recovery have left one in 10 American workers without a job, and our federal budget is driving our country’s debt to unprecedented levels. Business Roundtable believes that the nation’s business community, the White House and Congress must work together to encourage the investment and innovation necessary to restore our nation’s economic growth. This Roadmap for Growth details our recommended action plan. As the world economy expands—95 percent of the world’s consumers today are outside the United States—we need American policies that ensure U.S. companies can compete on a level playing field and continue to deliver the improvements in quality of life that Americans have enjoyed in recent decades. Piecemeal policies to address specific issues in areas such as energy, taxation or health care often have unintended negative consequences for employers and the economy. There currently exists an atmosphere of uncertainty, with many businesses postponing investments and hiring decisions as they assess how they will be affected by new mandates.”