[Starboard]

Our family doctor decided to take an “early retirement” before the implementation of Obamacare. His wife was a PA who already spent most of her time doing paperwork instead of practicing medicine. While the office closure was bad for me personally, I was totally sympathetic to their frustrations and decision to pack it in. I probably would have done the same thing.

[Dubh_Ghlase]

Some of our customers either are or were also business owners or managers. It doesn't take much to bring out the horror stories about how government regulations, taxes, fees, and infringements are forcing business owners to make the hard choice and close. When I cut reports about where the $$$ goes, I just end up shaking my head at the leeches that are draining us dry. It comes down to this one statement:

You may love your business, what you do, and who you serve, but the the bottom line is that you're in business to make $$$ and earn a living. If you can't do that, if it's costing you to keep your doors open, or if you can make more $$$ working a minimum wage job than owning a business and employing others (who make more than you do), it's time to go.

Good job dems/progressives/socialists. You've done your dirty work, accomplished your goals, and killed the economic pump of our economy: Small businesses.

May you eat at the table you have set...