And yet, Republicans in the Senate have blocked this bill -- a needless delay that has led small business owners across this country toputoffhiring, putoff expanding, and putoff plans that will make our economy stronger.
For businesses still reeling from the speed at which the late-1990s boom turned to bust, the political climate is one more reason toputoff investing in new plant and equipment or hiring new staff.
Businessmen have long complained that these onerous labour laws, together with high payroll taxes, put them offhiring and push them to pay under the table when they do.