Halt The Assault

While You Were Working – September 8, 2010

Sean Thurman — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:30:22 +0000

At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you may have missed:

Wall Street Journal: The German Miracle – Another Look
The Hill: Is Obama’s Infrastructure Plan a Good Idea?
Washington Examiner: Some Hill Dems Cringe at Obama’s $50 Billion Spending Plan
Wall Street Journal: Obama Tax Plan Holds Less for Small Businesses
New York Times: Obama is Against a Compromise on Bush Tax Cuts
Washington Examiner: Sinking with Obama, Dems Plan Political Triage
CNN: Democrats Start Touting Health Care Reform ‘No’ Votes
The Hill: Transit Unions Intensify Organizing to Back Easier Unionization
Washington Times: EPA’s Jackson – We’ll Make More Regulations on Emissions

What else is going on? Let us know in the comments.

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While You Were Working – September 7, 2010

Andy Conlin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:02:06 +0000

At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you may have missed:

CNBC: Democrats Face Grim Election Prospects
The Hill: Unions Will Demand Aggressive Labor Agenda Even After Midterm Hit
USA Today: Summertime Jobs Hit Record Dry Spell
Fox Business: More Infrastructure, Payroll Tax Holidays and Mortgage Aid Won’t End Jobs Drought
Detroit News: Unions Gear Up to Push Agenda at the Polls
Washington Post: Republicans Making Gains Ahead of Midterm Elections
Washington Post: Small Businesses Feel Squeezed by Obama Policies
Reno Gazette-Journal: ‘Pro-business’ Reid Should Reject Unions’ Bill

What else is going on? Let us know in the comments.

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New Group Launches to Get Out The Vote

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:40:06 +0000

… but not in the normal way. It’s training ordinary Americans to get out the vote themselves. It’s the Concord Project (ConcordProject.org) and RedState’s Erick Erickson is already telling his readers to “go sign up” right away.

Here’s the explanatory introductory video:

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Why We Need To Halt The Assault on Small Business

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:31:32 +0000

The Heritage Foundation’s Ed Feulner offers these important reminders about the need to stop harming small business, since they:

Represent some 99 percent of all employer firms.
Employ more than half of all private-sector employees.
Pay 44 percent of total U.S. private payroll.
Have generated 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years.

Indeed, it is time to “stop squeezing small business.”

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While You Were Working – September 3, 2010

Sean Thurman — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:30:36 +0000

At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you may have missed:

Forbes: Jobless Rate 9.6% in Mixed Labor Report
Washington Post: Unemployment Rate Rises, In Sign of Weak Growth
Wall Street Journal (Opinion): The Small Business 97% Fallacy
Politico: No Escape in the Airport
Washington Examiner (Opinion): The Big Clout of Little Labor
Business Week: Lisa Jackson’s High-Wire Act on Carbon Controls

While You Were Working will be back on Sept. 7. In the meantime, why not tell President Obama and Congress to Halt The Assault on small business?

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While You Were Working – September 2, 2010

Sean Thurman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:30:42 +0000

At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you may have missed:

Wall Street Journal (Opinion): Another Unhappy Labor Day
Boston Herald: Survey – Small Biz Still Slow to Hire
Christian Science Monitor: Small Business Owners to Fed – “Get Out of Our Way”
Wall Street Journal: Forget Jobless Claims. Keep Your Eyes on August’s Jobs Report
CNBC: It’s NOT the Economy, Stupid – It’s the Mess in Washington
Fox Business: Bernanke Says Government Must Follow Through on New Law

What else is going on? Let us know in the comments.

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While You Were Working – September 1, 2010

Andy Conlin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:46:28 +0000

At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered.

Here’s what you may have missed:

Washington Post: Wonkbook: Jobs Bill Details Sketched; Unions Target Boardrooms; New Oil Reg Rules
CNBC: Forget ‘Lame Duck’ Obama, Watch Bernanke: Strategist
CNNMoney: Jobs: ‘Stopped firing, not yet hiring’
The Hill: Business Groups Plan Labor Day Blitz Against Senate Dems, Candidates
The Hill: AFL-CIO to Launch Huge Effort to Turn Out the Midterm Vote
Politico: Republicans Vow Reform if they Win House
Wall Street Journal: August U.S. Car Sales Plummet

What else is going on? Let us know in the comments.

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Rejecting Big Labor, Big Business, and Big Government

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:08:58 +0000

Michael Barone writes on the public’s rejection of “Big Units” of government, business, and labor — it is not to be missed!

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HTA To Launch New Nationwide TV Spot

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:17:38 +0000

Appearing on televisions in places near and far, ABC’s Free Enterprise Alliance this week will launch a new ad asking travelers to look around, find a representative, and tell them to Halt The Assault on free enterprise, small business, and jobs.

Here’s the spot:

Please share with friends, families and — of course — your elected officials!

UPDATE: Politico takes note!

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