Election season ends with voters deciding next president
The Small Business Council believes Obama’s energy plan would harm small businesses.
Amid an unstable economy and a nation skeptical about the future, voters headed to the polls this month to decide the next president.
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At press time, candidates Barack Obama and John McCain had wrapped up their third and final debate and were completing three final weeks of campaigning.
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Energy and the economy have been hot sources of debate throughout the election season, with health insurance getting its share of attention.
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Small business organizations have weighed in on these topics, which would affect how many propane companies operate.
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The nonpartisan Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council commended the candidates for discussing small business in their final debate. But the council was critical of some of Obama’s comments, suggesting he would raise taxes on small businesses.
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Obama said he plans to extend tax cuts for households earning less than $250,000. McCain largely shares the position of keeping the Bush cuts in place permanently.
Obama plans to require all companies to offer health insurance or contribute to employee coverage. Small businesses would not have to provide coverage, but they would be offered a tax credit to encourage them to do so. McCain, meanwhile, would allow for greater flexibility for individuals to buy health insurance from anywhere.