My biggest concern with this debate is the definition of small family business. I admittedly need an education on this subject but my impression of myth vs reality is the following:
In these comments people seem to imply that our economy is being driven by a vast network of mom and pop businesses that are keeping alive the small town/vibrant main street dream. My gut feeling is that small businesses for the most part don't exist in that form but are big corporation mini-mes that are just trying to maximize profits rather than building communities. Maximizing profit is all good and fine but taxation an closing loopholes is a reality and an overall bigger benefit to society as a whole. I've said it before in relation to these proposals-none of the do away with these benefits but rather close loopholes that are unfair and tighten limits. None of that is punitive.