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John --
Over the last four weeks, we asked about how economic policy affects you from cost of living, to national debt, to tariffs.
This week, we continued our Controlling What You Canseries by taking a look one step further. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. More than 90% of all businesses, they employ 49% of all Americans. So we asked you how you think we should support our small businesses.
Here's what you had to say:
In one of our most balanced and nuanced set of answers yet, Forwardists were very split on their opinion on small business support. About 60% of you think we aren't doing enough to support our small business owners and employees, but about 40% of you think we are doing a pretty good job.
For policy proposals, reducing regulations and lowering tariffs were nearly tied, with lower taxes and small business loan increases garnering a respectable if smaller subset of support.
You all sounded off in the comment sections on X and our website and two core themes came to the forefront:
Regulations Need To Be Smart
- Often, the government imposes regulations that have good intentions but only seem to serve the mega corporations. The government needs to be smarter about how it applies regulations, allowing fewer loopholes to ensure the right outcome is ensured.
Tariffs Are About To Strangle The Small Businesses On Main Street
- Over the next few weeks as the full effect of the tariff program the Trump regime is implementing begin to be felt, many of you predict that small businesses across the country will start closing their doors. Perhaps repatriating manufacturing to the US is a good thing, but the pain the tariffs will cause regular Americans is about to be too high for many of you to stand.
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United Utah, Forward Party Merge After First-Of-Its Kind Vote <[link removed]>| Utah News Dispatch
Two of Utah's centrist parties have officially joined forces in hopes of growing a movement to break away from a two-party, "us-versus-them" system. The United Utah Party and the Utah Forward Party held an unprecedented combined convention at Salt Lake Community College and both voted unanimously to approve a formal merger.
Forward Party Launches New Mexico State Affiliate <[link removed]>| Independent Political Report
Members of the Forward Party have launched a new affiliate in New Mexico following a change to state election law recently signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham allowing unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections.
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May 13 | National Volunteer Call
Join our director of volunteer engagement, Carrie Anne, on the second Tuesday of May at 7:30 PM ET for all things FWD volunteer! Meet other Forwardists and learn how you can get more involved in your community. Register → <[link removed]>
May 20 | Women's Committee Priorities Forum
Join the Forward Party Women's Committee for their 2nd Priorities Forum. This forum is dedicated to shaping the future focus of the committee by identifying the priorities that matter most to the committee members. Register → <[link removed]>
May 21 | Black Voter's Committee: Conversation With Brandon Rochon
Join the Forward Party's Black Voters Committee for a powerful evening of conversation, vision, and community as we welcome Brandon Rochon, the newest member of the Forward Party's national board. Register → <[link removed]>
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The Forward Party: A First For Utah As Two Political Parties Vote To Merge <[link removed]> | Fox 13
Minor Political Parties Join Forces, Face Uphill Battle In GOP-Dominated Utah <[link removed]> | Utah Political Watch
Utah Forward Party Plots New Course After Historic Merger With United Utah Party <[link removed]> | KSL
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