It has been said that when goods cross borders armies dont. I am in favor of trade with countries that are willing to engage in legitimate free trade.
March 9th at 10:42am
I think the chamber should support buying American and quit supporting the employment of illegal aliens.
February 27th at 5:44am
Congress is considering reimposing the stock transaction tax. This new tax would impose a .25% tax on all stock trades in the (misguided) hope of raising $150 billion for another stimulus bill.
But raising taxes on business and investors will do the exact opposite of stimulating the economy. In fact, this was repealed in 1966 because of its devastating effects on the economy.
You can read more about this issue at Bloomberg.
What are your thoughts? Do you think Congress should reimpose the stock transaction tax? Take our quick poll (http://www.uschambersmallbusinessnation.com/email/single_column.php?ID=62) on the issue now.
From the poll results it appears that 5% of respondents are really anti business big government trolls
March 9th at 10:46am
Taxing investment will slow down or stifle investment at a time when it is needed most. If the Obama administration had listened to those who know how to create incentives that stimuate the economy instead of listening to special interests we would not have lost so many jobs in 2009, and 2010 would be showing more job creation and economic recovery. Deliberate or not, this president is killing our economic system.
March 4th at 2:11pm
NO NEW TAXES, NO NEW SPENDING , NO MORE BAIL OUTS, WE DONTNT HAVE THE MONEY SO WE CANT SPEND. HELL NO
I WILL KEEP MY MONEY,MY FREEDOM, MY GUNS, YOU CAN KEEP THE "CHANGE"
NO MORE OBAMA
March 4th at 12:32pm
CONGRESS SHOULD NOT REIMPOSE THE STOCK TRANSACTION TAX!!!!!
March 3rd at 7:09pm
If Congress wants to improve the job market, it will not impose taxes of any sort that will impede the growth of business. It just doesn't make sense.
March 3rd at 3:15pm
I think the Congress should stay out of our underwear. This is getting to the point where people will unite against congress. How does the 1% contoll 99% . They are destroying this country.
March 3rd at 2:37pm
If you want to disincentivise activity, tax it. This tax is socialism/income redistribution.
March 3rd at 1:19pm
Wall Street is the only thing holding this economy together. Large banks are hurting, jobs are being eliminated, & dollar is shrinking and WH wants to tax the only thing making us money. WOW!!!
March 3rd at 12:10pm
A month later and one month closer to a congressional change out in November..or a least gridlock. Let's say the Dems and Obama want to re distribute the wealth ...they are killing the system that brings forth the wealth that they want to redistribute...they will be left empty handed...good....but so will we ...bad...
March 3rd at 11:29am
Yes, there is no way this will stimulate the economy. Taxes only ever hurt businesses and reduce their ability to innovate and hiring more people. Raising taxes is not going to create jobs.
March 3rd at 9:58am
This Administration is famous for having so few people who have any knowledge at all of how business works, and in fact have displayed an anti-business thrust.This would be disastrous legislation.We have a government which is spending at a rate never before even thought conceivable, and we must change this in November.
February 4th at 7:26am
This really hits the small investor ! More of their type of Stimulus is not the answer !
Robert W. Hayman
February 4th at 7:25am
Sounds like a tax on retirement accounts. The turnover rate in some mutual funds is staggering. The more these funds turnover the higher tax burden retirees and retirement fund participants will absorb. Another unintended consequence courtesy of an obtuse Congress.
February 4th at 5:47am
More of the current administration's effort to fund their large out of control , in cost and otherwise, proposed programs...the best we can do is continue our concern and intense interest through November 2010 and change as much of this governmment out as we can...at least to the point of gridlock
February 4th at 4:16am
No, I think it'd be a big mistake.
February 3rd at 1:43pm
Proponents of the deeply flawed and costly Senate health care bill are going to get their Christmas wish: a Christmas Eve vote. Don't let them give the American people a huge lump of coal in their stockings.
Email your Senators to oppose this bill. http://capwiz.com/chamber/issues/alert/?alertid=13529411
I THANK THAT THEY NEED TO GET TRANSPORTATION FOR RURAL AREAS
January 12th at 10:13am
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January 7th at 9:16am
The House will likely vote on the CFPA this week. http://thehill.com/homenews/house/70791-house-likely-to-move-on-regulatory-reform-by-friday
Make a difference! Write to Congress! http://capwiz.com/chamber/issues/alert/?alertid=13947486
This legislation will regulate small businesses out of business.
December 15th at 5:50am
as a small business owner if they pass this not only will they loose my vote i will picket there offices....enough is enough
December 11th at 2:39pm
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Both the House Financial Services Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed this bill and it could be considered on the House floor in the coming weeks. With this bill moving so rapidly, Now is the time to get involved and make the voice of business heard. GO to www.StopTheCFPA.com Today!
The U.S. Chamber continues to support reforming the health system, specifically efforts to control costs and improve quality.
However, bills in both the House and Senate fail a simple litmus test for health reform legislation: in its current form these proposals do not improve the current situation.
Do you agree?
Yes, especially now that it looks like the public option will be included in both bills. Can we really afford to put businesses, and as a result, employees out of jobs?
October 30th at 1:20pm
I completely agree. I'm curious what other members of the Small Business Nation think?
October 30th at 12:42pm
make sure you weigh in today and write a letter to congress. http://capwiz.com/chamber/issues/alert/?alertid=13529411
October 28th at 5:04pm
I want find a Lawyer in Las Vegas NV. to take bankrupcie
March 3rd at 10:32am
taking Bankrupcie
March 3rd at 10:25am
By far the biggest impact on small businesses that are LLCs or s-corps is the negative impact on cash flow when you have to pay a large tax bill. Every single dollar we pay in taxes prevents us from reinvesting it in the business to create jobs. It costs me on average $25K in operating for every employee I hire. Every $25K I pay in taxes costs one job. And as we are seeing with the stimulus bill, every job allegedly created or saved by the government cost anywhere from $150K to $500K depending on who's numbers you believe. Even giving them the benefit of the doubt I can create 6 jobs for every one they create. Let me decide how to invest my money.
November 5th at 2:09pm
It will prevent you from maintaining the legacy of your family business as well as creating disincentives for people to save and create wealth in this country!
October 30th at 1:46pm
I'm worried the death tax will prevent me from maintaining the legacy of our family business.
September 28th at 2:16pm
This bill seems like another attempt by the administration to expand the already bloated federal government and tell citizens how they should spend their money. Is this really necessary?
Nope, more regulation, not less. These are twisted greedy lyers stacking the aisles with products you don't have a clue how they work. They do , and they'll take your money while you watch it shoot down the drain.
If your business is sound, you need more protection, not less.
Why does'nt the government understand ,that if they would get out of the way, our economy would flourish? To be constantly bombarded with new regulation is what puts the stranglehold on all business'.
December 10th at 5:20am
Both the House Financial Services Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee have passed this bill!
October 30th at 12:59pm
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