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Job-Killing Mandates Threaten Small Business Owner Confidence
Last year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Raise the Wage Act, which aimed to increase the federal minimum...February 25, 2020 | Minimum Wage -
New Poll: More People Have Positive View of Economy
According to a new Gallup poll, conducted between January 2 and January 15, 2020, Americans are confident in the current...January 28, 2020 -
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Explained
The United State-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a free trade agreement signed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Last week, the...January 21, 2020 -
Americans Face Rising Healthcare Costs as Open Enrollment Begins
Open enrollment for Obamacare plans has just begun and a new survey shows that insured Americans are still facing rising costs...November 13, 2019 | Healthcare -
Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
In the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey, small business owners were asked about their optimism in the economy...November 11, 2019 -
Supreme Court to Vote on Case that Could Impact Small Businesses
This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that will impact small businesses and potentially subject them to...November 5, 2019 -
New Poll: Socialism Viewed Favorably by Millennials
In a recent survey, conducted by the Victims of Communism, shocking results found that a vast majority of young Americans support...October 29, 2019 | Socialism -
New Sales Tax Standard Affecting Small Business
In South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a landmark case handed down last year, the Supreme Court overturned a 50-year-old standard...August 26, 2019 | Taxes -
New School Year, Same Growing Student Loan Debt
It’s that time of year again: a fresh start for college students as they head back to campus. But, as... -
New York Small Businesses See Consequences after Minimum Wage Increase
It’s been over six months since New York City raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and small businesses...August 12, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
Congress Raises the Debt Ceiling
On Thursday, the Congress easily passed a budget deal that lifts the country’s debt limit for two years while adding...August 6, 2019 | Debt and Deficit -
Economy Slows Down, But Still Strong
According to new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the value of all goods and services produced in...July 29, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
House Votes for $15 Minimum Wage
On Thursday, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted 231-199 to more than double the national minimum wage to $15 an...July 22, 2019 | Minimum Wage -
New report reveals the truth about a $15 minimum wage
On Monday the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report revealing the effects a $15 minimum wage would have on the U.S....July 12, 2019 | Minimum Wage -
The Best Cities for Small Business
There’s not a city in America that isn’t home to small business. But what cities give these entrepreneurial endeavors the...June 7, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy
