Economy / Taxes / Workplace

Support efforts to make the Bush tax cuts permanent; reduce the capital gains tax; reduce the tax on dividend income; make tax extenders (e.g., the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, and the Welfare to-Work Credit) permanent; improve the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit; enact enhanced tax-deferred savings vehicles; and otherwise advance simplification of, and ease of compliance with, the Internal Revenue Code.
Support efforts to eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax.
Monitor tax reform efforts by the Obama administration and Congress to ensure that concerns of Chamber members are accounted for.
Protect the long-term health and competitiveness of the U.S. capital markets by supporting sensible reforms to restore investor confidence while opposing unethical and criminal behavior. Advocate for policy changes that support continued stability, transparency, fairness, and innovation in our capital markets. Protect our capital markets from overregulation and unfair enforcement.
Support efforts to explore and implement comprehensive tax reform that encourages economic growth.