"Pro-Business"

One of the saddest aspects of “pro-business” I see is the stream of small businesses that join Chambers of Commerce as members, expecting to make important connections and reap benefits, only to discover that the Chambers’ interests lie with developers, bankers and politicians, not with small businesses.

Does Lobbying Benefit You?

Women, you could be a member of an organization that works against your best interests!

A Congressional Bill that would provide for consumer protection in financial matters, such as credit cards, mortgages and other loans, has been approved in the House of Representatives, but is stalled in the Senate, where it is unlikely to emerge with much, if any, protection for consumers, because of furious lobbying.

Who are in the forefront of lobbying against consumer financial protection? Chambers of Commerce! Are you a member of a Chamber of Commerce? Find out if it is part (directly or indirectly, through its membership in larger associations) of this lobbying effort. You could be a member of an organization that works against your best interests!