Republicans and CEOs always have an excuse for not creating jobs, not making long-range investments in research, manufacturing plants, and infrastructure.

• The uncertainty of government regulations
   
• The uncertainty of taxes
   
• The uncertainty of their tax loopholes
   
• The very existence of corporate taxes
   
• The taxation of dividends and capital gains
   
• The volatility of oil prices
   
• The uncertainty as to who will win the next election
   
• The uncertainty of the weather
   
• The uncertainty of foreign governments
   
• The uncertainty of consumer demand