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Raise Taxes on Venture Capital?
The American Jobs Act includes a clause that--if enacted on the venture capital industry--could hamper start-up investment, innovation, and, ultimately, job creation.
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In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism
We venture to the very heart of the hell that is Scandinavian socialism—and find out that it’s not so bad. Pricey, yes, but a good place to start and run a company.
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Federal Cash for Infrastructure Slow to Flow
A year and a half after Congress voted for $862 billion in stimulus funds, huge chunks of it are still waiting to be spent.
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Challenging Obama's Agenda
According to Newt Gingrich, Congress is failing to live up to its promise of creating jobs and stimulating the economy. Here, he offers his two cents and suggests steps it must take in order to help America's small businesses.
Read moreRecent Articles about Economic Policy
Norway's Capitalist-Socialists
Welcome to Norway, land of high taxes, burdensome regulations, and generous social welfare. It's also, strangely, crawling with start-ups. What gives? Read more
Government Could Point Way for SBOs
Historically, small business owners (SBO) have proven to be a fairly resilient bunch. However, this perseverance has been severely tested in recent years ... Read more
Calling the Carried Interest Bluff
The National Venture Capital Association just released a Read more
Obama's Big Speech
That speech today? Pretty much Read more
Embracing the Bush Tax Cuts
Allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire at this point is an understandable reaction to a growing deficit. But it’s a gut reaction that doesn’t consider the ... Read more
Move Over, Snuggie
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
The Big Stimulus: What's in it for Small Business?
What the $819 billion dollar plan could do for your business. Read more
Three Small Business Owners Who Love Obama's Stimulus
Some Inc. 500|5000 CEOs are in the right industries to benefit from the President's emergency funds. Read more
President Signs Stimulus Today
After weeks of debate, negotiation and squabbling, the stimulus package will finally hit the street. Read more
New York Weighs Tax Increase on Business Owners
Lawmakers propose raising personal income tax rates for those making above $250,000 a year; could affect S corps. Read more
Will Obama's Tax Hike Affect You?
Experts say it won't apply to the majority of entrepreneurs. Read more
No Cash for Those Clunkers?
Dealerships are still waiting for the government to reimburse them for the cash for clunkers program. Read more
The Big Stimulus: What's in it for Small Business?
What the $819 billion dollar plan could do for your business. Read more
The GOP's Stimulus Speciousness
In the waning hours of the GOP's unsuccessful effort to... Read more
New Start for Women's Procurement Program
Recent legislation stops controversial Bush-era rules. Read more
Obama on the Economy
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Stimulating the economy: In the eyes of economists, not all stimuli are created equal. According to Mark Z... Read more
Is Aggressive Intervention Required?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Stimulating the economy: In the eyes of economists, not all stimuli are created equal. According to Mark Z... Read more
Obama's Health Plan: Coverage, but at What Price?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE OBAMA PLAN: While the Tax Policy Center calls the President-elect's plans for insurance reform "highly progressiv... Read more
How Much Will You Pay?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE OBAMA PLAN: For Individuals: According to the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan center-left organi... Read more
Who's Offering the Bigger Cut?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE McCAIN AND OBAMA PLANS: For Individuals: According to the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan cente... Read more
Bush Speech Highlights Small-Business Issues
While many employers welcome proposed tax write-offs, they remain worried about health-care and immigration reform. Read more
Kerry Stimulus Plan Targets Small Business
Senate plan will provide tax incentives to encourage investments by employers. Read more
Business Groups Attack Stimulus Plan
The president's temporary tax cuts won't help small employers over the long haul, critics say. Read more
Stimulus Plan to Offer Business Incentives
Lawmakers agree to a $140 billion package to boost the economy with temporary tax cuts for small firms. Read more
Bush Signs Stimulus Plan
The package of tax incentives is aimed at boosting small-business spending. Read more
Senate Approves Stimulus Plan
The $150 billion economic boost includes additional tax write-offs for small businesses. Read more
Retailers Expect Tax-Rebate Boon
The federal economic stimulus plan has store owners anticipating a $42 billion boost. Read more
Senate Stimulus Plan Blocked
Lawmakers are expected to take up a cheaper package of business write-offs approved by the House. Read more
Reservist Payroll Credit Approved
A Senate bill offers tax breaks for employers with workers on active duty. Read more
Small-Business Aid Urged
Lawmakers are calling on the SBA to provide emergency loans to struggling business owners. Read more
Tax This; Tax That
When it comes to taxes, John McCain and Barack Obama both want to ease the burden and spark the economy. The difference is in how they would go about doing i... Read more
States Eye New Taxes
Facing budget shortfalls, tax commissioners in many states are desperate for new sources of revenue. Guess where they're looking? Read more
What Would Joe Do?
Forget "Joe the Plumber," the Ohio pipelayer whose stance on taxes became a major talking point during the final presidential debate. We rounded up a panel o... Read more
New Tax Legislation
A bevy of small-business tax bills were enacted before the holiday break. Here's three you need to know. Just before Congress adj... Read more
Battle Of The Tax Plans: WhIch Favors Small Biz?
With Barack Obama off on his world tour and John McCain withering in obscurity, now's a good time for the Agenda to reflect on the latest domestic policy ... Read more
Deficit Soars; Candidates Fiddle
The White House announced today that -- whoops! -- its economic brain trust had misunderestimated the federal deficit. In 2009, it's likely to soar, or sk... Read more
Obama Compromises On Taxes -- With Himself
A couple weeks ago, when Barack Obama filled in some of the details of his economic plan -- specifically his tax plan -- conservatives were pleased. The p... Read more
McCain's Small Business Tax Dodge
John McCain has to choose his words carefully when he attacks Barack Obama on taxes. This is what he said in the Read more
Another #&*! Stimulus Plan?
You have to be kidding me. Our government is now saying we need another stimulus plan? Why, because the first worked so well? This is a crazy idea that only ... Read more
America's Fastest-growing Private Companies
By now, you are familiar with the backbone metaphor. As in: "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. We must do everything we can'¦to make sure... Read more
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