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The Nation's Pulse
Big Government vs. Small Business
For once, small really is beautiful.
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More in touch with reality, Susan Eckerly, senior vice president at the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, issued the following warning in January: “Like a freight train without brakes, Congress is determined to pass health reform, even at the expense of our nation’s chief job creators — small business.”
In March, three days after the health overhaul legislation was passed, Eckerly warned of the job-killing impact of legislation’s mandates for higher taxes: “This isn’t a health care bill. This is a tax bill wrapped in health care paper.”
Eckerly’s right. Incentives and job creation aren’t stimulated by way of higher taxes and increased mandates.
About the Author
Ralph R. Reiland is the B. Kenneth Simon professor of free enterprise and an associate professor of economics at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh.
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Deborah D | 5.4.10 @ 7:04AM
A general rule of thumb -- if a Democrat says something, the opposite is most likely true. Especially when it comes to Pelosi, Obama and Reid -- the triumvirate of liars (oh, and Obama's spokesweasel too -- so a square full of crap.)
MishaMI| 5.4.10 @ 5:22PM
You are so right, Deborah. I continually say to my husband that "No matter what Obama is saying...he really MEANS the opposite". And his actions bear this out. Total Liar. I think he believes that the people are way to stupid to look at his actions (and those of his advisers, policy makers) . He may just believe he is untouchable because the MSM also reports his propoganda. Hopefully, he will slip up soon, and the media will eventually stop being his lap dog. Maybe not though, because the MSM really does believe the U.S. should look like a European country.
Purpleguy| 5.4.10 @ 8:25PM
The Republican party is great and has all the answers. They are God's gift to the world and they can do no wrong... You are a brilliant theoretician and your pearls of wisdom radiate throughout the ages.
Bazza McKenzie| 5.4.10 @ 9:09PM
Purpleguy, I admire your support for the Republican party, but I think you take it a bit far. Bush certainly made errors in his adoption of Democrat policies on illegal immigration, and his general tendency to support big government at the expense of the community, including allowing Paulson to push TARP through, which Obama and his minions have expanded and used corruptly.
But your general position that Republicans (esp non RINOs) are far better for the country than the crony socialist Democrats is to be commended.
JohnD| 5.4.10 @ 8:41AM
The current administration is partnering government and big business to wage war on small business and the consumer. As the bailouts of banks, Wall Street giants, and car manufacturers destroy the dollar, consumer purchasing power declines, small business revenues drop while expenses soar, and government mandates raise costs further while providing rents for big insurance companies, GE, and large agribusinesses.
Purpleguy| 5.6.10 @ 4:09AM
GE? Don't you mean GM, Einstein?
Nick| 5.7.10 @ 6:36PM
Can't you be original, PurpleJackass?
Scott| 5.4.10 @ 10:54AM
Ever heard of the term "job-lock"?? Go look it up.
Ken (Old Texican)| 5.4.10 @ 12:25PM
Scott,
heh, you certainly will never suffer from "job-lock.
...except perhaps job-lock-out except for perhaps a gubmint job.
Folks,
We all know the answers. Wrapped up, a commenter here used the best term I've read anywhere...heh...and I forgot it.
SO, I shall use "business growth climate" with solid predictability.
Our manufacturing base would move back home, our domestic energy industry would hire millions, and working capital would flow.
Mary Eddy| 5.4.10 @ 5:05PM
Big Government obamas not good, why:
1. Under bill clinton 911 hijackers able to train for 4 years at american pilot schools in florida.
2. the recent nyc time square would be bomber able to assemble and pack and suv with explosives...obamas government didn't stop it.
3. recent detroit airline bomber tackled by copenhagen gentlemen...goverment didn't stop it.
4. ft hood moslem terrorist promoted to sargeant by obamas appointment then able to kill americans at hospital.
5. fannie and freedie and maxine walters complaining about red lining her welfare voters. see what happened there...old retires and futures retires lost 40% of their 401K retirement funds.
6. gulf oil derrick sabotage by environmental group supported indirectly with government money from obama. try to win votes by blaming big business for oil on the sandy shores of florida.
in conclusions, the democrats willing to destroy your retirement as the october 2008 suprise, blow up oil derricks, and let terrorist operate freely within the USA. Even giving them US Constritutional rights in American Courts. If democrats are willing to sacrafice american treasure like this...it has worn out the blame on republican and independent games and the american people see thru it clearly.
Purpleguy| 5.4.10 @ 8:27PM
Not worth refutation... you have been measured and found lacking - you can't even repeat your own talking points properly. Yep, a tea bagger is spotted. Feel good? Have a nice day!
Gr0w1er| 5.5.10 @ 12:53AM
Spoken like the true, open-minded free thinker you are. Don't go away mad- just go away.
pjthornton| 5.5.10 @ 3:12AM
Not one intelligent comment here from either side. It didn't used to be this way. Pretty pathetic.
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