In this special episode, leading voices—including the SBA Administrator, Kelly Loeffler, Trish Regan, Grover Norquist, and more—discuss the vital role of tax cuts and small businesses in driving U.S. economic growth. They explore how lower taxes, reduced regulation, and clear policies empower entrepreneurs, create jobs, and foster innovation. The panel addresses challenges like tariffs, government spending, and political divides, emphasizing the need for pro-growth reforms. Personal stories from business owners highlight the real-world impact of tax policy, concluding with a call to support policies that sustain small businesses and economic prosperity. 

Panelists: Trish Regan, Grover Norquist, Rep. Beth Van Duyne, Jonathan Williams, Nicole Wolter

00:00:00 - Opening remarks; small biz value from SBA Admin Kelly Loeffler 
00:02:21 - SBA reforms under Trump, staffing & regulation cuts  
00:03:49 - Made in America push; manufacturing loan boost  
00:04:59 - Tax cuts & SBA loan demand; pro-growth agenda  
00:06:23 - Call to make Trump tax cuts permanent  
00:08:19 - Panel intro; power of grassroots/social media  
00:09:43 - Meet the panelists; tariffs & urgency on tax cuts  
00:11:26 - Norquist: tax cuts fuel private investment/jobs  
00:12:50 - Tax cut expiration risks for small biz & middle class  
00:14:52 - Senate gridlock; spending reform needed  
00:16:29 - Business owner: 2017 tax cuts drove growth  
00:19:19 - Panel on spending, deficits & political divide  
00:22:01 - Tariffs' role in trade & stable tax policy  
00:23:53 - Uncertainty in policy affects onshoring decisions  
00:25:33 - GOP split on spending; call for fiscal discipline  
00:28:17 - SALT deduction debate & high-tax state impact  
00:30:13 - Expiring tax cuts threaten small biz survival  
00:32:13 - Cost-cutting, budget reform & state tax models  
00:34:12 - State tax reform & economic competition  
00:35:14 - Biz taxes hit workers/consumers; messaging matters  
00:37:52 - Political risk if pro-growth policy fails  
00:41:28 - Texas & Florida as business policy success models  
00:42:55 - Regulatory cost control & audit proposals  
00:44:47 - Gov’t vs. private sector accountability  
00:45:22 - Upcoming tax legislation priorities  
00:47:08 - Need for lower rates & business certainty  
00:49:30 - Tax cuts linked to productivity & wage growth  
00:50:39 - Growing partisan rift on tax/business issues  
00:52:31 - Importance of small biz; overregulation concerns  
00:55:15 - Gov’t incentives, demonizing business, downsizing  
00:57:21 - Wrap-up; focus on fundamentals & growth advocacy

 

In this special episode, leading voices&mdash;including the SBA Administrator, Kelly Loeffler, Trish Regan, Grover Norquist, and more&mdash;discuss the vital role of tax cuts and small businesses in driving U.S. economic growth. They explore how lower taxes, reduced regulation, and clear policies empower entrepreneurs, create jobs, and foster innovation. The panel addresses challenges like tariffs, government spending, and political divides, emphasizing the need for pro-growth reforms. Personal stories from business owners highlight the real-world impact of tax policy, concluding with a call to support policies that sustain small businesses and economic prosperity.&nbsp;
Panelists: Trish Regan, Grover Norquist, Rep. Beth Van Duyne, Jonathan Williams, Nicole Wolter
00:00:00 - Opening remarks; small biz value from SBA Admin Kelly Loeffler&nbsp; 00:02:21 - SBA reforms under Trump, staffing &amp; regulation cuts &nbsp; 00:03:49 - Made in America push; manufacturing loan boost &nbsp; 00:04:59 - Tax cuts &amp; SBA loan demand; pro-growth agenda &nbsp; 00:06:23 - Call to make Trump tax cuts permanent &nbsp; 00:08:19 - Panel intro; power of grassroots/social media &nbsp; 00:09:43 - Meet the panelists; tariffs &amp; urgency on tax cuts &nbsp; 00:11:26 - Norquist: tax cuts fuel private investment/jobs &nbsp; 00:12:50 - Tax cut expiration risks for small biz &amp; middle class &nbsp; 00:14:52 - Senate gridlock; spending reform needed &nbsp; 00:16:29 - Business owner: 2017 tax cuts drove growth &nbsp; 00:19:19 - Panel on spending, deficits &amp; political divide &nbsp; 00:22:01 - Tariffs' role in trade &amp; stable tax policy &nbsp; 00:23:53 - Uncertainty in policy affects onshoring decisions &nbsp; 00:25:33 - GOP split on spending; call for fiscal discipline &nbsp; 00:28:17 - SALT deduction debate &amp; high-tax state impact &nbsp; 00:30:13 - Expiring tax cuts threaten small biz survival &nbsp; 00:32:13 - Cost-cutting, budget reform &amp; state tax models &nbsp; 00:34:12 - State tax reform &amp; economic competition &nbsp; 00:35:14 - Biz taxes hit workers/consumers; messaging matters &nbsp; 00:37:52 - Political risk if pro-growth policy fails &nbsp; 00:41:28 - Texas &amp; Florida as business policy success models &nbsp; 00:42:55 - Regulatory cost control &amp; audit proposals &nbsp; 00:44:47 - Gov&rsquo;t vs. private sector accountability &nbsp; 00:45:22 - Upcoming tax legislation priorities &nbsp; 00:47:08 - Need for lower rates &amp; business certainty &nbsp; 00:49:30 - Tax cuts linked to productivity &amp; wage growth &nbsp; 00:50:39 - Growing partisan rift on tax/business issues &nbsp; 00:52:31 - Importance of small biz; overregulation concerns &nbsp; 00:55:15 - Gov&rsquo;t incentives, demonizing business, downsizing &nbsp; 00:57:21 - Wrap-up; focus on fundamentals &amp; growth advocacy
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Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.

Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.

Main Street Matters

In this special episode, leading voices—including the SBA Administrator, Kelly Loeffler, Trish Regan, Grover Norquist, and more—discuss the vital role of tax cuts and small businesses in driving U.S. economic growth. 