trends Business Owners Speak Out On The Big Issues (NAPSA)—When it comes to the big issues on Capitol Hill— Social Security, taxes and health care reform—what is important to small and family owners? To find out, the Alliance for Affordable Services polled a sampling of its members. Overwhelmingly, respondents said they want reforms that put money back in their es now andin the future. Here’s what they said: * Forty-four percent cited Social Security reform as the number one regulatory issue heading into the election year. * Forty-one percent said the number one health care reform issue is creating a self-employment tax deduction for health insurance premiums. * Twenty-eight percent said the most important tax reform issue is the increase and simplification of the homeoffice deduction. The mission of the Alliance for Affordable Services is to enhance the quality of life for American families that embrace the ideals and philosophy of entrepreneurship. It empowers its members to succeed by providing quality benefits that educate and inform them about personal, professional and financial matters. In addition, it advocates for fair and equitable laws for this vital sector of the economy. For more information, eall 1-800-733-2242 or visit www.affordableservices.org.
