- Policy
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- Nov 07, 2020
American Businesses Quotes
The policies that shape American commerce.
These American businesses quotes come largely from policy discussion, covering trade rules that critics say hurt companies and workers alike, and government's role in leading economic recovery. Several tie closely to the broader American collection on national identity and enterprise.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
My new mission is, and I've said this to the White House, I want the Buy America to be real. I want the Buy America to be by small businesses, African American businesses, Latino and Asian, but in particular our African American businesses who heretofore couldn't even find the front door of government contracts.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
Last year, Congress passed a law that directs the Federal Reserve to set limits on debit card swipe fees that are reasonable and proportional to the cost of processing those transactions. Like most Americans, I had no idea that swipe fees charged to American businesses are the highest in the world.
- Building
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have either run private equity funded companies or been a partner in a private equity fund since 1982. I've had a front row view of the vital role private equity continues to play in building and keeping American businesses competitive in the global economy.
- Recession
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- Nov 07, 2020
Does anybody remember, back in the depths of the recession of 1981-82, how President Reagan kept his chin up and exhorted American businesses to work hard and produce an economic recovery?
- Burden
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- Nov 07, 2020
Tax reform for the 21st century means rewarding hardworking families by closing unfair loopholes, lowering tax rates across the board, and simplifying the tax code dramatically. It demands reducing the tax burden on American businesses of all sizes so they can keep more of their income to invest in our communities.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020