Just think what $6.5 billion directed to U.S. small businesses could mean to our economy’s recovery and job growth.  Prime contractors (REALLY LARGE businesses) for government contracts could have provided such a financial boost last year, but failed to do so.  How? more

The current level of un-civil discourse in the United States concerning health care reform is utterly terrifying.  The daily images on television -- protestors carrying “Death to Obama” signs, members of Congress lynched in effigy, images of our President portrayed as Adolf Hitler, a “funny” skit on Fox News about poisoning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- what on earth is going on? Kudos to Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) who had the courage yesterday to condemn those within her own party who are using such vile scare tactics. And shame on anyone else who doesn’t speak out at every opportunity against this truly dangerous fringe lunacy. more

One of the most significant public policy debates of our lifetime is occurring right now in Washington, D.C. – Health Care Reform.  The most strident voices against the draft legislation are using what sounds like a very compelling argument: Obama’s health care reform will hurt small business.  The problem is that the statement is blatantly false.  more