United States President Barack Obama (2nd L) meets with his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, group of business leaders tapped to come up with job-spurring ideas, including White House Chief of Staff William Daley (L) and General Electric CEO Jeffrey Imelt in the State Dining Room at the White House January 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. Headed by Imelt, the council released a report with suggestions, including investment in education and research and development, support for the manufacturing sector and reform in the tax and regulatory systems. .Credit: Chip Somodevilla / Pool via CNP
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