We implore you to not close out 2012 without agreeing on, at a minimum, a formula to address the fiscal cliff or consequences to businesses will be dire.
We would like Congress to:
*Extend tax cuts and reform the tax code to promote and support small business.
*Avoid sequestration as we see small business contracts with the government as being the first cuts made.
*Make some down payments in tax spending cuts by year end.
*Include entitlement reform as a necessary part of deficit reduction.
*Clarify what the real costs of the ACA/healthcare reform are for small business.
*Demonstrate to the world that we have the ability to put our financial house in order thereby instilling confidence.
Our business owners, the economic load bearers, are counting on you to act now on our behalf.