re: #902 avanti
You need a primer on marginal tax rates and profitability.

If the business takes a big enough hit to its margins because the government starts skimming more that prevents the business from being profitable enough to keep employing its full contingent of workers. (The owner is a worker too and needs to take home a paycheck).

Many small businesses must keep a certain amount of profit or they can’t pay the rent, employees, owners, material bills, etc.

As I said above a friend just lost his establishment because his costs were going up at the same time traffic was going down (less disposable income).

No link needed, just common sense.

Bonus question: Why do businesses exist?