Monthly Archives: April 2012

Government Spending Must Stop

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/04/09/the-spending-must-stop/ Our government spending is out of control.  Debt has increased from about $9 trillion a few years ago to nearly $16 trillion today.  Our debt per taxpayer is $138,000.  And yet, Washington seems to be oblivious to what is … Continue reading →

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U.S.: Highest Tax Rates In The World

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Steve Odland

It’s official as of April 1, 2012: the U.S. now has the highest corporate tax rates in the world.  It seems appropriate that this happened on April Fools Day.  On that day Japan lowered its corporate rates so that the … Continue reading →

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Small Businesses Face Higher Borrowing Costs

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303816504577308010791373308.html?mod=WSJ_SmallBusiness_LEFTTopStories Small businesses face rising borrowing costs.  From credit cards to bank loans, the businesses that usually provide the job growth following recessions are under undue pressure with the lack of affordable capital.  This is unfortunate. Small businesses need capital … Continue reading →

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