Obama : Despite the more than 23 million Americans who remain unemployed or underemployed , the president recently claimed that the private sector is `` doing fine '' and that what America actually needs is more government spending and more government workers . Today this week , Washington claimed that economy will improve . Thune : Two years ago , Republicans are still waiting for the recovery . He says Republicans have a better plan : Repeal health care law , stop tax hike , cut spending . Thune : Road to real recovery is not doubling down on the failed policies of the past few years .
Obama : Today this week , Washington claimed that economy will improve . Thune : Two years ago , Republicans are still waiting for the recovery . He says Republicans have a better plan : Repeal health care law , stop tax hike , cut spending . Thune : Road to real recovery is not doubling down on the failed policies of the past few years .