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16 Dec 2008
The US Congress should pass a six-month payroll tax holiday as part of any economic stimulus package being considered over the next weeks, the National Federation of Independent Business has said.
A survey by the small business group found that small business owners are feeling the impact of the current economic recession, finance newswire WebCPA reported.
Half of those surveyed reported falling profits.
Eliminating the 6.2% payroll tax on employer would decrease the cost of labor and would help employers keep people working during this period of slowing economic growth, the NFB said.
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