by Jane Richey | Jul 10, 2012 | Politics
In announcing his plan to extend for an additional 365 days the Bush tax rates for those earning under $250,000 per year, President Barack Obama said one of his goals is to give small businesses “a sense of permanence.” The Bush tax cuts, which reduced...
by Jane Richey | May 22, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Tax credits in President Obama’s healthcare law aren’t big enough to prompt small businesses to start offering healthcare benefits, the Government Accountability Office said Monday. Fewer businesses than expected have been taking the tax credit. The...
by Jane Richey | Mar 28, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
From Harold Jackson: “As a small-business person, this law also threatens the future of my business. I employ only a handful of people but we work hard to provide our customers with a product of which we are very proud. However, if PPACA remains the law of the...
by Jane Richey | Mar 16, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets
Federal regulations and tax policy can harm small businesses or discourage them from expanding in a bid to avoid the higher regulations and taxes that the government levies on larger firms, according to the Congressional Budget Office. A CBO report published March 12...