The Obama Administration thinks so. The President’s policies towards those in business for themselves displays a clear pattern: Restrict their choices so that entrepreneurs make “better” decisions. Unfortunately, this economic paternalism meshes poorly with the laissez-faire attitudes of most small business owners, who would rather have limited government intervention, even if it means making mistakes that they will later regret.
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