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PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 09:54 PM Apr 2015

Clinton: Unnecessary regulations thwart business growth [View all]

NORWALK, Iowa — Owners of Iowa small businesses told Hillary Clinton on Wednesday that problems they face include taxes that are too restrictive, an immigration system that doesn't allow them to hire workers they need, and health insurance expenses that continue to increase too much.

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"Before I roll out my policies, I want to hear from people who are on the front lines," she said.

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American business startups and small business creation is down, and a survey by the World Bank found that the United States ranks 46th in the world for ease of starting a business, Clinton told the business leaders, as several dozen reporters and about a dozen invited guests listened nearby.

"We need to be, we have to be, No. 1 again," she said. "Slowly over time it's become more difficult — more expensive, more red tape, unnecessary regulations that have really put a damper."

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I don't know what this means - DURHAM D Apr 2015 #1
Taxes that restrict them from buying titanium bathroom fixtures for the yacht.... IDemo Apr 2015 #14
Because you think the typical small business owner has a yacht onenote Apr 2015 #31
It means Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #17
Come to California, taxes aren't the problem. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #2
Don't like taxes? Invest in your business. Hire. Expand. Spend your money so you can avoid those Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #3
When anyone says the phrase "unnecessary regulations" guillaumeb Apr 2015 #4
Precisely, which is why it was phrased that way. It can mean whatever you want it to mean. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #26
allowing any candidate to be all things to all people. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #57
"less restrictive taxes", fewer regulations, more H1B visas. Still a neoliberal. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2015 #5
Now where have I heard those sorts of words before...? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #6
Yep. Remove Hillary's name from the title LittleBlue Apr 2015 #9
And you were expecting . . .? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #27
"Before I roll out my policies, I want to hear from people who are on the front lines," she said. Purveyor Apr 2015 #7
Didnt Mitt say the same thing in 2012? DJ13 Apr 2015 #8
Sounding like a Republican right out of the gate. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #10
Yep. RiverLover Apr 2015 #13
Under the bus seating is reserved only. Make your rsvp now. L0oniX Apr 2015 #45
Yeah. Big surprise there. Now, go over to Bernie and listen to him asking us all to Nay Apr 2015 #55
Before she rolls out her policies, she wants to hear from the morningfog Apr 2015 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #12
Forget H>...it's why we need <E to jump into this race. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #28
I like that Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #58
But are these regulations daredtowork Apr 2015 #15
Well put davidpdx Apr 2015 #23
+1 InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #40
Regulations create jobs and jobs give people the discretionary income to spend eridani Apr 2015 #16
Only if government has enough revenue to hire inspectors. The GOP has regulators on the ropes. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #18
It's called listening and collecting data. It's not policy yet. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #19
H> has been listening & collecting data for DECADES yet doesnt know where she stands on issues? <E has no problem articulating her vision... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #29
Report back with us on how Warren's interviews on the road go during her campaign. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #32
lol, <E is not even running, yet knows where she stands on issues & can articulate those positions w/o 100's of paid consultants... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #33
It's what the people want, not what the candidate wants. Report their words. Like the OP does. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #34
So all these years, H> hasn't been listening? Or is she just tone deaf? Leaders are supposed to lead, it's as simple as that. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #35
Bullying is for the GOP. Democrats listen. It's still government By, Of and For the People. Focus of freshwest Apr 2015 #42
Um, did I read something wrong? tularetom Apr 2015 #56
It all depends on what she means by this. There are silly and ponderous regulations on the books. Zynx Apr 2015 #20
Kinda like ...what "is" is? L0oniX Apr 2015 #46
Regulations protect people and the environment. moondust Apr 2015 #21
Correct!...I'll take Rethuglians for 800... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #36
The human species as a whole The2ndWheel Apr 2015 #37
Not always the same people. Many don't want drug laws at all. No regulation. Many don't want to be freshwest Apr 2015 #41
Note that Iowa went for Obama in 2008 and 2012. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #43
I know that, good for them. Obama also questioned some regulations. I am really almost knee jerk in freshwest Apr 2015 #44
Obama said the same thing... Funny, I don't remember anyone being upset about it. Hmm. BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #22
Regulations are what keep people safe davidpdx Apr 2015 #24
Tax regs generally don't keep people safe, but our tax code is skewed msanthrope Apr 2015 #25
Aye, but she also wants to "strengthen families and communities" Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #30
lol, wake up Warren!...H> does believe in the concrete idea of taking huge piles of cash from foreign governments that brutalize women and gays... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #38
the chances of any politition knowing about actual small buisness is zero olddots Apr 2015 #47
Actually I was looking for the reference to her Goldman Sachs speech. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #48
I think the poster had their 'tongue in cheek' with the Goldman Sachs speech comment. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #49
Thought so, guess the title gave a bad lead, huh. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #50
Ahahahahahahahahha!!! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #51
My definition discocrisco01 Apr 2015 #52
I am so sick and tired of the complaints of small business. MicaelS Apr 2015 #53
No shit! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #54
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