Question

"So my message is simple. It is time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas, and start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in America. Send me these tax reforms, and I will sign them right away."—President Obama, 2012 State of the Union Address In this quote, the president is asking the
American people to convince their state legislatures to reduce taxes on imports
American people to start new businesses that operate only within the country
Congress to change tax policies that favor employing people in other countries
Congress to send funds to foreign businesses to help them move into the nation

Answer 1

The correct answer is American people to start new businesses that operate only within the country

If they cut down prices of imports then there would be even more companies going to other countries. They also don't want to sends funds to them because it would help them stay there with all the bonus money at hand. They want to reward those who open businesses in America and this includes both small and big companies.