Dismal, indeed
Do government programs really help small biz? Should they? Maybe not. I'm a big fan of iconoclasts and this discussion with Veronique du Rugy is interesting and she asks good questions. She definitely has a point of view (appointements at Cato and AEI aren't exactly centerists), but the analysis makes sense to me. Small business would benefit more from less regulation and a level playing field than arbitrary subsidy.