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Invest in small business development

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From: Cynthia H., Swampscott, MA

Increase loans for starting small enterprises, and provide education for small business development.

Comments:

Chuck M.
From Chicago, IL

Who should make these loans? Wouldn't this put potential entrepreneurs into more debt? Wouldn't it be much more productive to eliminate taxes on productive activity, making it cheaper and easier to start a business?

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