I happen to be a small businessman from New Hampshire. We have three small businesses which my son now runs. If I went to the bank with that proposition, they would be telling me that I am heading down the trough of bankruptcy, and if I do not change and reverse that, that I am going to be insolvent. I think our narrow window of opportunity is we can do something about it, and I think that is what the gentleman is trying to say.
Discussing the challenges faced by small businesses during a congressional debate.
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