On Monday, President Obama signed the small business bill he has been championing for months. So why is the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) saying the bill does very little to help businesses and create jobs? Why is certainty in the tax code and government regulations much more important? What else do business owners want from Washington? And how well do politicians in Washington understand small business? We ask Dan Danner, president and CEO of NFIB.
Archives for September 27, 2010
Bigger Than ’94
The polls suggest Republicans will gain seats this year, but why does one GOP pollster suggest the shift could be anywhere from 60-100 seats? Are voters returning to the Republican Party or are they just furious at the Democrats? How big is the enthusiasm gap between supporters of the two parties? How certain are voters about whom they will support more than five weeks before the elections? And will a barrage of negative ads help the Democrats? We ask David Johnson, CEO of of the polling firm Strategic Vision.