Description: Business owners from across the U.S. say the government should clarify its stance on taxes and do more to help them.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report
 
Date: 09/08/2010

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/09/08/n_small_business_owners.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion: 

• Summarize the comments made by the small business owners in this report.
• Do you agree with their positions?
• Why are manufacturing jobs so important for overall economic performance?
• What do you believe is the difference between “fair” and “free” trade?
• How could trade be made fairer?
• What role should government play to help small businesses?