Democrats’ small business surtax would crush Main Street’s recovery

Published July 26, 2022 12:00am ET



People are reeling from pain at the pump, shock in the grocery aisles, and the continued erosion of their paychecks. Buying a house is becoming increasingly out of reach for many families. Many are struggling just to pay their monthly energy bills.

As the economy continues to be hammered by runaway inflation, declining real wages, and the rising odds of a recession, the government’s priority should be to help ease the financial burden many are facing. Instead, Democrats are trying to raise taxes, kill jobs, smother wages, and impose price controls.

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