What does a small business friendly state look like?
Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how this Index determines which states are friendly to small business from a tax and policy standpoint, and which ones are bad for small business.
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Articles by Ray Keating
The Obama Economy
The economy has been on a ride for several years now. What part does Obama's White House play in this?
GDP: Still Too Much Government, Not Enough Private Sector
In order to get the economy and employment growing, costs and uncertainties created by government must be wiped away. Ray Keating explains what the new GDP numbers really mean for small businesses.
Obama Fails to Grasp Full Meaning of Election
With President Barack Obama's speech after the November 2nd elections, it is clear he has no plan to backtrack from his agenda, according to Ray Keating.
On the Ballot in the States
Voters will not just be choosing which party controls Congress, governor seats and state legislatures on November 2, but also on issues presented as ballot measures that directly impact small busin...
Congress Punting and Impact on Small Business
Taxpayers, including small business owners and investors, are wondering what exactly is going to happen on the tax front. Ray Keating provides the details.