Who Should Businesses Vote for in 2012?

2012 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Rick Perry Age: 61 Pres. Obama Mitt Romney Newt Gingrich Ron Paul Rick Santorum Age: 64 REPUBLICAN Age: 50 Age: 68 Age: 76 Age: 53 DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN MINIMUM WAGE Obama would Romney supports minimum wage increases that are in line with Gingrich supports eliminating the minimum wage. Paul thinks that Santorum voted Although Perry “regrets" the existence of national minimum raise the minimum the minimum wage limits opportunities. against raising minimum wage 8 times in his wage, index it to inflation and wage laws, he is credited with increase the inflation. political career. Earned Income Tax Credit. creating numerous minimum wage jobs as governor in the state of TX. BUSINESS TAXATION Obama Romney Perry Gingrich Paul Santorum 35% 25% 20% 12.5% 15% 17.5% Corporate Corporate Corporate Corporate Corporate Corporate income tax income tax income tax income tax income tax income tax 39.6% 35% 20% 15% 35% 28% Small business Small business Small business Small business Small business Small business income tax income tax income tax tax income tax income * * * * INCOME TAX RATES Obama Romney Perry Gingrich Paul Santorum 10-39.6% 10-35% 20% 15% Optional Flat Tax 10-35% 10-28% Optional Flat Tax PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE Public Sector Experience Private Sector Experience Obama Romney Perry Gingrich Paul Santorum || 15 10 yrs yrs 4 25+ IL 12 20 20 yrs 22 25 yrs yrs 16 9 yrs | yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs QUESTION In favor of full business expensing for all business purchases in the first year? Obama Romney Perry Gingrich Paul Santorum Sources: Presented By: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2808519/posts FastUpFront.com http://2012.presidential-candidates.org/ Developed in cooperation with: http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/health-carel & db http://www.rickperry.org/issues/healthcare/ http://www.atr.org/presidential-candidate-tax-plan-comparison-a6588 WebTov http://www.ricksantorum.com/repeal-and-replace-obamacare-patient-centered-healthcare DUB METHOD