fast-food executive andrew puzder nominate head u.s. department labor president-elect donald trump lay free-market formula low regulation tax book job creation really work government understand it nomination puzder chief executive carl jr. hamburger chain owner cke restaurants draw criticism labor advocate worry opposition high minimum wage government regulation workplace nomination require u.s. senate confirmation follow main point 2010 book write david newton puzder believe u.s. economy suffocate weight regulation tax government policies create much uncertainty businesses shelve plan investment add payrolls private enterprise unencumbered excessive government intervention create job period government primary role get way let individuals enterprising creative innovative hardworking government remove barriers constraints hindrances discourage individuals pursue innovative experience puzder argue four specific proposals increase job creation reduce tax simplify compliance eliminate regulations impede growth cut limit government spend increase domestic oil production puzder believe stable regulation tax key private-sector investment call certainty factor provide risk reduction positive incentives execute private sector hire plan support expansion modernization growth-related strategies job skills must change time innovation write new job guarantee position life longevity tie indivisibly future performance enterprise puzder say oppose minimum wage although touch book acknowledge bad actors business side puzder say mutually beneficial relationship employer employee prevalent u.s. history current economy reality free enterprise system nature encourage employers value employees encourage employees work maximum potential enhance value mutual endeavor puzder say unions strangle industries excessive anti-competitive pay hike empower unions increase labor cost point put employers near bankruptcy best interest neither employees employers potential economic growth puzder say result new deal program introduce president franklin roosevelt stave joblessness depression 1930s discourage write obama administration make similar mistake large government central plan concessions labor unions stimulus program fdr believe would produce job instead hike unemployment rate increase tax firm individuals apportion tax dollars government spend program hire people limited-term project true job creation write factbox u.s. labor secretary nominee 's book lay job creation theory