On Friday, the Washington Examiner posted an editorial about the repeal of Section 9006 of Obamacare. Section 9006 is the section of the law that requires businesses to issue a 1099 form for every purchase of a gift or service of more than $600. Each transaction will require a 1099 form.
Nebraska Republican Sen. Mike Johanns has introduced an amendment to repeal Section 9006.
According to the article:
"Johanns report that one of his small-business constituents estimates the provision will add $23,000 to his firm's tax compliance costs. Every dollar that goes to preparing more paperwork for the IRS is one less dollar available for investments in new jobs. Considering the Congressional Budget Office's prediction Friday that unemployment is going to remain above 9 percent for months to come, Section 9006 could not be more ill-timed."
It is unreasonable to expect business to expand when they know they will be faced with the sort of increased paperwork and accounting procedures that Section 9006 represents. The healthcare bill was over 2,000 pages long. Unfortunately, I suspect there are many other provisions that would need to be repealed in order for the economy to recover from its present recession. Businesses thrive (and hire people) when government intervention lessens and businesses have the freedom to grow without requiring new paperwork and accounting procedures every day. It's time for the government be less intrusive and let growth occur.
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