https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/05/the-geithner-plans-assault-on-small-business/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:46:26 -0400<![CDATA[In addition to billions in new “stimulus” spending that our country can’t afford, the Geithner plan also contains billions in tax increases on small and family-owned businesses while protecting the tax preferences of wealthy, multinational corporations. In short, the Geithner plan benefits Costco at the expense of the locally owned corner store. Small businesses already struggle to compete with big businesses that enjoy the luxury of a tax code filled with corporate loopholes. The Geithner tax policy, if implemented, will further devastate our local communities and ultimately the middle class. &#8230;]]>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:20:41 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/05/the-geithner-plans-assault-on-small-business-n98029