March 2nd, 2010
Illinois Radio Network
An Illinois congressman has drafted a “bill of rights” for small business in hopes of helping the economy.
U.S. Rep. Mark S. Kirk (R-Highland Park), the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, gathered will small business owners to unveil the “Small Business Bill of Rights” that he says will allow small businesses to hire more employees.
“Small businesses are the engine and genius of the American economy,” Kirk said.
“To expand employment you have to help small businesses. Congress is advancing new taxes and regulations that will slow our economic recovery. The Small Business Bill of Rights will restore confidence so that small business employers will begin hiring, putting Americans back to work.”
Keith Mussman, an egg producer from Kankakee County , supports Kirk’s efforts, particularly plans to eliminate or substantially reduce the inheritance tax. His family was tax in inheritance of land they own — once upon the death of his great-grandfather and once upon the death of his grandfather. After his father died the family was forced to take a tax exemption to prevent paying the inheritance tax a third time, which limits his options for selling the land.
Kirk wants to see Congress pass his bill this session.
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