2009 Business Tax Index by state ranking
Which states rank best and worst, based on their tax burden on businesses? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this year's Business Tax Index, which he compiles each year. They also discuss the negative impact of the carbon tax legislation currently being proposed.
More interviews with Ray Keating
Small business owners are very engaged in the upcoming election season
Should there be a new metric for acceptable GDP growth?
Is this really a strong Main Street economy?
A jobs dynamic study of the four largest U.S. states
Is free trade an achievable goal in the current global economy?
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.