George W. Bush


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By Stephen D. Solomon |  Feb 1, 1986

"Technology, especially electronics, is not what you might call my strong point. . . . I mean all I know about computers wouldn't cover a silicon chip."<...  Read more

Read My Lips: No New Ideas

By George Gendron |  Apr 1, 1992

Criticism of George Bush's pandering to big company CEOs instead of small business leaders.  Read more

The Inc. Exit Poll

By George Gendron |  May 1, 1992

Early results from a FaxPoll asking readers to identify who they're supporting for president.  Read more

The Talk Of The Inc. 500

By George Gendron |  Aug 1, 1992

Thoughts on the 1992 Inc. 500 conference.  Read more

Bush Supports Small Business Health Plan

By Matt Quinn

June 23, 2004 -- Last week, President Bush offered his support for legislation that would allow small businesses to band together across ...  Read more

New Law Means Stiff Punishment for Identity Thieves

By Matt Quinn

July 16, 2004 -- President Bush signed legislation on Thursday that prescribes serious penalties for identity theft, a problem that he sa...  Read more

Job Growth Is Cloudy in Swing States

By Matt Quinn

August 25, 2004 -- While 28 states reported employment gains in July, seven states viewed as undecided in the upcoming presidential elect...  Read more

Small Biz Still Showing Big Support for Bush

Sept. 27, 2004 -- Both President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential challenger Senator John Kerry have attempted to lay claim to ...  Read more

House Democrats Blame Bush for Small Businesses' Struggles

By Darren Dahl

September 10, 2004 -- President Bush's economic policies are bad news for small businesses, according to the results of a study released ...  Read more

Republicans to Voters: We Know It's About the Economy

By Darren Dahl

September 14, 2004 -- As Republicans wrapped up their speeches at last week's convention in New York City, it's clear that the party deci...  Read more

Congress Extends Popular Middle Class and Business Tax Breaks

By Darren Dahl

September 24, 2004 -- With the presidential election looming, a joint House-Senate committee delivered President Bush an early gift on Th...  Read more

Bush Signs Tax-Cut Bill

By Carole Matthews

Oct. 4, 2004 -- President Bush signed his fourth tax-cut bill in as many years during a signing ceremony at a Des Moines, Iowa, YMCA today...  Read more

What Does a Bush Victory Mean for Small Business

By Carole Matthews

Nov. 3, 2004 --President George W. Bush has won his second term in office after a hard-fought election against Senator John F. Kerry. ...  Read more

Economy Shows Strong Job Growth in October

By Darren Dahl

Nov. 8, 2004 --Maybe the election was all about the economy after all, at least when it comes to new jobs. Following on the heels o...  Read more

Small Businesses Show Optimism About The Next Four Years

By Darren Dahl

Nov. 4, 2004 --Optimism from the business sector spread along with the news that Senator John Kerry conceded the 2004 election to Presiden...  Read more

New Studies Show That HSAs Still Have a Long Way to Go

By Darren Dahl

Jan. 12, 2005 --When it comes to finding ways to offer their workers health insurance, most employers seems to like the idea of health sav...  Read more

President Pushes Small Business Issues

By Jonathan Steiman |  Feb 7, 2005

Feb. 7, 2005 -- Small business issues played a central role in President Bush’s fifth State of the Union speech Wednesday night.Read more

Tort Reform Passes, But Groups Still Oppose

By Jonathan Steiman |  Feb 17, 2005

Feb. 17, 2005 -- President Bush and business groups earned a victory Thursday, as the Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation limiting c...  Read more

President Signs Revised Bankruptcy Rules into Law

By Darren Dahl |  Apr 21, 2005

April 21, 2005 --President Bush signed the controversial 500-page Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act into law on Wedn...  Read more

Bush Pledges Boost to Health Care

By Angus Loten |  Feb 1, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006 --Amid rising health-care costs for small employers nationwide, President Bush vowed to extend a program of personal tax-free...  Read more

Bush Stumps for Health Savings Accounts

By Angus Loten |  Feb 15, 2006

During a visit to Ohio, the president once again expressed his support for HSAs as a way of reducing employer health-care costs.  Read more

Bush Pushes for Tax Relief, Temporary-Worker Program

By Angus Loten |  Apr 14, 2006

The president delivered a wide-ranging speech at the SBA's annual conference.  Read more

Bush Makes Case for Temporary Workers

By Angus Loten |  Jun 1, 2006

The president described immigrants as vital to the economy, but also pressed for increased border security.  Read more

Small-Business Groups Hail Executive Order on Eminent Domain

By Angus Loten |  Jun 27, 2006

President Bush instructed federal agencies to limit the seizure of private homes and businesses.  Read more

Healthy Debate Over Bush Health-Care Plan

By Angus Loten |  Jan 25, 2007

Small-business groups and labor advocates clash as opponents say proposed tax breaks will leave more employees without health insurance.  Read more

Report: Employers Take Advantage of Immigrant Workers

By Angus Loten |  Mar 13, 2007

The federal government also fails to enforce workers' rights, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Read more

Bush's Iraq Veto Puts Minimum-Wage Increase, Tax Cuts on Hold

By Angus Loten |  May 2, 2007

Both measures, expected to impact small businesses, were attached to a bill that set dates for troop withdrawal.  Read more

California Wildfires Send Business Owners Scrambling

By Angus Loten |  Oct 25, 2007

The economic toll from the fires, which have scorched more than 400,000 acres, is still not known.  Read more

Business Groups Attack Stimulus Plan

By Angus Loten |  Jan 18, 2008

The president's temporary tax cuts won't help small employers over the long haul, critics say.  Read more

Owners Shrug Off Stimulus Plan

By Laura Palotie |  Apr 3, 2008

A survey finds most small businesses expect to see little benefit from the $160 billion tax-relief package.  Read more

Small Firms Applaud Bailout

By Angus Loten |  Oct 3, 2008

The $700 billion-plus Wall Street rescue package will help free up credit, small-business groups say.  Read more

Veto Delays Community-Bank Relief

May 4, 2007

May 4, 2007 -- The Iraq war spending bill vetoed this week by President Bush contained a tax-relief measure for small community banks aim...  Read more

Letter From The Editor: Rescuing the Economy

By John Koten |  Mar 1, 2003

Tax policies should favor, not hurt, entrepreneurs.  Read more

Briefing: March 2003

By Inc. Staff |  Mar 1, 2003

News and trends, including the Bush dividend, green-eyed Teamsters, fat and happy IPOers, and the throwback jersey rage.  Read more

Office Politicking

By Mike Hofman |  Jan 1, 2001

In last year's election Bush took Ohio and Gore claimed Oregon. Could a pair of Inc. 500 CEOs have been responsible for that?  Read more

Almost a Tax Plan

By Robert E. Litan |  Jan 1, 2006

The budget deficit is deadly serious. Tax reform should be too.  Read more

Back to the Future

By Bobbie Gossage |  Jul 1, 2003

The tax cut makes this Bush look very Reaganesque.  Read more

The Business Year That Was

By Patrick J. Sauer |  Dec 1, 2003

As the earth completes yet another revolution around the sun, it's time for reflection. What did you learn about the state of the entrepreneurial union in 2003?  Read more

Candidates at Work

By Michelle Leder |  Nov 1, 2004

Surviving campaign photo ops.  Read more

Unexpected Benefits

By Carl Schramm |  Apr 1, 2006

More people will start companies, thanks to health savings accounts.  Read more