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To: PieterCasparzen
It is evident in much of regulation without exemptions written in for smaller businesses, that what cannot be attributed to malice on the part of regulators displays the lack of knowledge and foresight that leads to 'unintended consequences' for small business.

Insofar as being able to inform those bodies and regulators of those consequences which might be better predicted from a different viewpoint, there is some possibility this might have a beneficial effect.

I am somewhat skeptical, considering the apparent hostility of the present political environment toward certain subgroups developing viable commercial concerns, and given the apparent tendency for the administration at present to back highly questionable ventures with substantial sums taken from the public coffers while looting through fees and taxation those who do not receive such aid, I wonder how much real effect can be obtained at present.

However, in establishing credibility, especially in regards to deleterious effects, being able to point to predictions of negative outcomes given certain policy shifts may provide the only good derived from those policies in the long haul.

Being able to say "I told you so." might be the only benefit derived in the short term, but will add credibility in the event the political winds change and policy can be reversed, removed, or altered beneficially in the future.

I'm interested, although I do not know how much good I can do.

43 posted on 11/19/2012 3:06:11 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: thackney

Ping, for your consideration.


44 posted on 11/19/2012 3:07:53 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: Smokin' Joe
It is evident in much of regulation without exemptions written in for smaller businesses, that what cannot be attributed to malice on the part of regulators displays the lack of knowledge and foresight that leads to 'unintended consequences' for small business.

I have my doubts on these are unintended consequences.

Although small business has been the backbone of this country, the current administration is more interested in control than productive and the associated jobs.

A few large business are easier to control (and provide kickbacks) than a large multitude of small businesses.

46 posted on 11/19/2012 5:26:22 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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