Edward R. Muller and Larry Zimpleman: An Entrepreneurial Fix for the U.S. Economy - WSJ.com

While our two companies run very differently, we have come together to support what we believe is the only set of ideas that stand a chance of turning things around—ideas that can pass political muster in an otherwise very deeply divided Congress. These ideas center on reinvigorating what up to recently has been the most reliable source of job growth and innovation in our economy—the formation of new firms.

GenOn is one of the nation's largest operators of electric generating plants. Without new, growing companies and the people they employ, the demand for electricity will not generate growing profits for our company.

The Principal Financial Group provides employee benefit programs to 100,000 growing businesses employing six million U.S. workers. That includes services to nearly 800 employee-owned businesses. We know growing businesses are the real job creators in our economy today.

In our view, there is no hope of giving consumers renewed confidence in America unless governments at all levels mount a vigorous effort to get rid of rules that discourage entrepreneurs from launching and growing new businesses.

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