September 7, 2010

 

California has long captured America's imagination. Home to nearly 1 in 8 Americans and 1 of the world's 10 largest economies, the Golden State is where the rest of the nation looked to get a glimpse of the future. That's still true today, but for a much different reason. The California of years past-a dynamic mix of innovation, growth, and opportunity-has faded. In its place is a state that could soon look more like Greece. Click here to read more.

 

August 31, 2010

 

A concerted effort by the business community helped prevent the badly named DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) Act from reaching a vote on the Senate floor in June. But the lack of support apparently wasn't enough to deter proponents from vowing to take another stab at it when Congress reconvenes in September. What's the DISCLOSE Act all about? Click here to read more. 

A Prescription for Paperwork

August 3, 2010

 

The health care bill, in addition to creating burdensome mandates and higher taxes, means one other thing for small businesses it's time to buy a few extra filing cabinets. That's because a little-noticed provision of the new law will change the tax filing rules for business transactions with government, nonprofi ts, and businesses of any size creating mountains of new paperwork and a slew of unintended consequences. Click here to read more.

 

July 27, 2010

 

When it comes to creating jobs, America is going in the wrong direction-more taxes, more regulations, and greater economic uncertainty. It's time for a new, pro-growth direction. Here are our recommendations for robust job creation and economic growth. Click here to read more.
 

July 20, 2010

 

The congressional leadership and the administration have taken their eyes off the ball when it comes to Americans' top priority-creating jobs. That's one of the lessons drawn from the U.S. Chamber'sJobs for Americasummit last week. And although the economy may be growing again, it is not growing nearly fast enough to create the more than 20 million jobs we'll need in the next 10 years to replace those lost in the recession and to keep up with a growing population.

Instead of partnering with the business community and embracing proven ideas for economic growth and job creation, Congress and the administration have embarked on a course of rapid government expansion, major tax increases, and suffocating regulations. Click here to read more.

July 6, 2010

 

Our elected officials in Washington have struck again. Just months after passing a tax-raising, job-killing health care bill, Congress is about to approve financial regulatory reform legislation that, ironically, lacks actual reform. Proponents of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will undoubtedly hail it as a triumph of Main Street over Wall Street, but they have it backward. It will be small businesses and families shouldering the brunt of this legislation through higher fees, less choice, and fewer opportunities to responsibly access credit. Click here to read more.