Yet we see this as a business decision within private industry. Many businesses simply can't afford to offer child care. The Legislature, therefore, penalizes smaller and less profitable businesses simply by allowing large companies tax breaks. At the same time, offering tax credits to businesses also hurts the small childcare proprietors. The Legislature should not be creating special tax branches to the detriment of other businesses.
Companies have the right to offer child care if they so choose.
However, we don't believe it is in the best interest of the state to offer tax breaks to do so. This comes at a time when teacher raises and other important issues are being discussed, which also will cost money. This is an area where businesses and not the state, should deal with business and free enterprise issues. It's not right for the state to offer special tax favors to a select few. Post your thoughts in The Public Forum.