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Biden is sending a signal that he is fighting big business with big government. Min
President Biden recently signed a sweeping new executive order granting federal agencies more power to meddle in private marketplace and businesses.
While the White House is pitched this 72-initiative order as a way “to promote competition in the American economy,” it seems more like a grab-bag of random products and industries that are targeted for micromanagement.
There are a few areas of bipartisan agreement like occupational licensing, but the Biden administration undermines that with other policies that will kill small businesses, reduce opportunities for workers, raise prices, reduce supply and choices, and stifle innovation.
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Congress May Let Me “Be My Own Boss”
A proposed bill would create a new classification of self-employed workers under federal law. This comes as the nation s over 50 million independent contractors face significant threats from the PRO Act. Min
Self-employment is ballooning in the workforce right now. Prior to the pandemic, women were starting businesses at a rapid pace. Despite the challenges of the past year, entrepreneurship and independent work continue to enjoy great popularity as workers seek independence, flexibility, and freedom.
A new federal proposal seeks to make it easier for self-employed Americans to be their own boss and it’s a good approach.