The average business owner is not flush with cash. If they still have their best customers, the orders are smaller, and he has to offer lower prices. Half their small customers have gone out of business and the business owner had to at their debt. The average business is hurting for income and profits.
If the owner has any cash, he is waiting for the next crazy idea to come from DC. Taxes will go up next year 4%. Cap and Trade (Tax) will export more manufacturing jobs overseas. Who knows how much health care will cost in a few years.
Look at states that have better economies. Texas, Oklahoma and North Dakota have lower unemployment and generated two thirds of all new jobs created over the last three years. Why? Business friendly regulations, stable taxes, governments within budget, limits on litigation awards, and respect for taxpayers.
Canada is doing well in this global recession. Why? Business friendly regulations, lower taxes, limited government spending, limits on litigation, and lots of legal immigrants. Same thing that built the USA. Canada also avoided the real estate bubble by not allowing very low down payments nor subprime lending. Smart regulations unlike Fannie and Freddie offerings.
If DC wants to improve the economy, the government has to be fans of business owners. Not vilify them. What business needs is stability. Cut government spending and borrowing, don’t add more regulations, and limit tax increases. Then businesses will start investing, expanding and hiring. Until then we are starting down the path of the Japanese lost decades.
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