Cory Gardner, GOP candidate for the 4th Congressional District, welcomed the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, yesterday.
“It is a great honor to receive the endorsement of the U.S.Chamber,” Gardner said. “It says that I’m recognized as a leader on issues important to small businesses and our national economy.”
More than 96 percent of the chamber’s members are small businesses, which makes this endorsement especially significant. Gardner’s Democrat opponent, Congresswoman Betsy Markey, has unsuccessfully tried to paint herself as a “small business” candidate when the opposite is true.
Markey’s support of the government takeover of healthcare will create an avalanche of new tax burdens for small businesses. For example, two key changes to how 1099s are used will require millions of additional forms be sent out each year.
Gardner supports creating a business environment where companies want to invest and grow. Right now, there are trillions of investment dollars sitting on the sidelines because businesses are too scared of the economic uncertainty.
“Our nation must be able to compete,” Gardner said. “This starts with getting rid of burdensome regulations and eliminating economic uncertainty.”
As part of Gardner’s 2010 Plan, he proposes using trade agreements to jump start job creation and lowering the corporate tax rate. The U.S. has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world, and it discourages the expansion of U.S. jobs. Cutting the corporate tax rate will free up much-needed financial capital and give businesses the funds to hire more workers.
The National Federation of Independent Businesses has also endorsed Gardner.
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