President’s ‘You Didn’t Build That’ Comment

Only a person who has never operated a business or started one from the ground up could make such a statement as the president did.— George Carl via Facebook

 @GaryMillerCA Unfortunate that @whitehouse chooses to slam #smallbiz owners and ignore @NFIB, @uschamber, others fighting #4jobs. #YouDidntBuildThat

I’m a small business owner and founder. I mortgaged my house to start my business and didn’t draw a salary for 9 months. [G]overnment bureaucrats had nothing to do with it.—Kerk Farrell, Wholesale Distributor-HVAC Controls via FreeEnterprise.com

@BrunnerForMO: I stand with the @uschamber in challenging Pres Obama’s assault on business creation. RT if you stand with us. fxn.ws/MuQnFP #mosen

Very sad comment from the president. We have lost hope and change and now President Obama is in desperation mode.—LD via FreeEnterprise.com

Sadly, I’m not surprised at our president’s comments. Entrepreneurship and self-employment are experiences that cannot be fully understood from a background such as Mr. Obama’s. I’m certain the man never woke up in a sweat at night wondering if he’d make payroll that week for his loyal employees and their families. This country’s standard of living and security are not built by government bureaucrats and community organizers. They are built and sustained by rugged individualists who comprise the free enterprise system—entrepreneurs and American workers.—Jack Sharratt via FreeEnterprise.com

I applaud all the risk takers because they are the job makers. Thank you for having the courage and working so very hard to realize your dreams. It’s the American way!—Kathy Handrahan-Doty ‎via Facebook

Chamber Small Business Survey Results

@SpeakerBoehner New @uschamber survey: 72% of #smallbiz owners say #ObamaCare makes it harder #4jobs j.mp/Nya6BL #fullrepeal

Let’s see, health care or a job? It shouldn’t have to come to that, but it has or will. My employees are on notice.—Greg Wilkirson via Facebook

@michellemalkin: Heckuva job, HopeNChange: New @uschamber Infographic finds only 20% of small biz will hire in 2013. bit.ly/Nx33Jv

I could never own and operate a small business due to the high cost of welfare and our present president who wants to treat small home businesses like corporations. I can’t afford taxes like that and then getting nothing in return for them.—Linda Susan via Facebook

@dbjoraas - At least it’s better than 0/5. MT @uschamber—Only 1/5 of small businesses (20%) expect to add employees in 2013 - bit.ly/O4ES47