Closely divided government, even with Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives, is set to continue. The new Congress will need issues that can both gain bipartisan support and stimulate the economy. Here’s a suggestion: start with small business.
Prioritizing small businesses will loosen political gridlock because they offer both parties a way to support job creation, reinvigorate struggling communities, and enhance U.S. competitiveness.
Even after the searing experience of COVID-19, small businesses continue to be the backbone of the American economy. They account for 99 percent of employer firms and employ roughly half the country’s workers. Every year, young small businesses (those in