rob? we have to realize we are not an insular nation. one thing that excites me is romney is going to get tough on china and the devaluation of our dollar. i think it creates a challenge because it presents pressure. leveling the playing field make the tax rates more acceptable to high earners and americans. i m going to vote for romney. brian, carol, rob, evelyn, we appreciate this lively and interesting discussion. i hope it s helpful to everyone out there trying to make a decision this week. thanks. to learn more about today s show, click on our website, it is openforum.com/yourbusiness. you ll find all of today s segments there plus web exclusive content with more information to help your business grow. follow us on twitter@msnbcyourbiz. become a fan on facebook.
governor romney. rob bato is a romney supporter and evelyn anderson is the owner of ashlyn playground, great to see you guys. by lots of demand, you four are back here. carol, one of the most outspoken people, i want to start with you. it is hard to get down to the numbers when we talk about taxes and extended or not the bush tax cuts of how many people this is going to affect in terms of jobs, what it will do to small business, do you think it is a big deal or not? i think it is a huge deal, j.j. one of the reasons why you cannot rely on the numbers is that people aren t rational in love, in business, in money. we don t focus on the numbers and always make the rational decisions. we go with the emotional decisions. so right now all of this uncertainty, whether it really impacts the bottom line or not, we will never know, but what we