And speaking of "So be it" - the current administration has been kicking the debt can down the road. Interest payments and costs are mounting, and any temporary pain relief created by government spending will have to be paid many times over by you, Sir Taxpayer in the years to come. They aren't stupid - they know this is true - and when they spend now and increase entitlements and government programs, they are saying "So be it" under their breath. At least the representative in question had the brass balls to say it out loud. Our financial and economic situation sucks. We need to do something about it. It's gonna hurt. But it we don't do something about it now, it's gonna hurt a lot more in the future.
No, not plausible. Looking at their web page, here's the Board of Directors: So, there you have it. Ed Meese, a Reagan political appointee to the Treasury Department, a Cato fellow, a Utah Republican, an employee of Koch, and an actual Koch brother. I would say that is not exactly a fair and balanced Board of Directors.
The govt. already has given numerous tax breaks to small businesses including the one for providing health insurance for it's employees. 100% deduction in taxes spent on creating new jobs and research and development.
