Posted by Molly Nelson - In his address to Congress and the nation last night, President
Obama mentioned entrepreneurs and small-business owners numerous
times. Although the speech did not include any specific plans for
small-business owners, plans such as health care reform and raising
taxes on households making more than $250,000 annually are sure to
affect some, if not many small businesses.
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), ranking member of the House Small Business
Committee, expressed concern that raising taxes would hurt
entrepreneurs and "take dollars out of the hands of the small-business
owners who create jobs for Americans" in a statement responding to the
President's speech.
Do you think the President's plans will help or hurt your small business? Leave us your thoughts in the comments.
[Hat tip: Independent Street]
Read President Obama's speech here.
Watch President Obama's speech here.