Wisconsin Issues

Studies by NFIB show health care costs continue to be a critical problem for Wisconsin small business owners and their employers.  As a result, many small employers no longer can afford to provide a health insurance benefit, and thousands more have been forced to make dramatic reductions in coverage.

A single lawsuit can be a financial disaster for small business owners who often cannot afford a costly extended trial. Although we have been successful winning passage of key legal reforms that have helped reduce the number of personal injury and property damage claims, we continue to work for greater predictability, fairness, and a less costly civil justice system in Wisconsin.

While all citizens must pay their fair share of the cost of government, excessive taxation stifles the economic activity necessary to producing the revenue needed for government to function. Wisconsin needs to reduce the tax burden and enact strict controls on spending at all levels of government.

We are a strong advocate for the free market, fair competition and a level playing field. Too often, small business doesn’t get an equal and fair opportunity to compete for a share of the state’s purchasing dollars.

Wisconsin's small businesses and family-owned farms are especially vulnerable to this unfair tax. Unlike corporate CEOs, most small business owners have the entire value of their business in their estate. As a result, the death tax discourages small business owners and family farmers from passing on years of their hard work to a spouse or future generations of family members.