Highlighting the vital role small businesses play in our nations economic recovery, US Rep. Mark Kirk unveiled the Small Business Bill of Rights 10 policies to support the nations largest employer small business. 1. Protect secret ballots in union elections 2. Lower health costs with lawsuit reforms and interstate competition 3. Lower energy costs with credits for efficient equipment and hybrids 4. Permit children to continue business with low/no death tax 5. Exempt small businesses from capital gains tax for 10 years 6. Make immigration laws easy to comply with 7. Create a Patent Office fast lane for small business innovation 8. SBA to limit federal paperwork for small businesses to 200 hours annually 9. Prevent AMT from taxing the middle class 10. Reduce deficit to encourage jobs and improve credit
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