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NFIB member, staff on Lou Dobbs Tonight

NFIB/Missouri member Jim Henderson and Tax Counsel Bill Rys discussed the state of the economy for small businesses, as well as the potential effects of the healthcare reform proposals being considered.

 

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Video: Tax Counsel Addresses White House Panel
Tax Counsel Bill Rys was part of a panel discussion at the White House yesterday discussing small business tax issues.

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Small Business Economic Trends

SBET NFIB Small Business Economic Trends, November 2009
NFIB’s Index of Small Business Optimism gained 0.3 points in October, rising to 89.1 (1986=100), 8.1 points higher than the survey’s second lowest reading reached in March (the lowest reading was 80.1 in the second quarter of 1980). In the 1980-82 recession period, the index was below 90 in only one quarter. In this recession, the index has been below 90 for six quarters, indicative of the severity of this downturn.

November 2009 Survey

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Dan DannerOne Healthcare Battle Ended, but Another Looms
In a close vote, the House passed a bill that will make things worse for small businesses and our economic recovery.

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