Small firms’ job-growth role may be overstated

As President Obama lobbies the Senate to pass an aid package for small businesses, several economists are challenging the notion that such firms create the most private sector jobs. Employment - Small business - Private sector - United States Senate - United States

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White House considers package of business tax breaks to spur hiring

With less than two months until the November elections, the White House is seriously weighing a package of business tax breaks — potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars — to spur hiring and combat Republican charges that Democratic tax policies hurt small businesses, according to people with knowledge of the deliberations.

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