Government Tops List of Contractors' 2013 Business Concerns

Contractors responding to the weekly poll said government concerns such as taxes and Obamacare are top of mind in 2013

May 17, 2013

On Monday we asked: "What are your biggest business concerns in 2013, in three words?"

Here's what you said:

  • Taxes and Healthcare
  • Too much government
  • Taxes, EPA, Obamacare
  • Low Marginal Returns
  • Barack Hussein Obama
  • OBAMMACARE, Taxes, Economy
  • Uncertain government policies
  • Economy not improving!
  • The Obama administration
  • Cash flow
  • Lack of labor
  • Future sustainability crises
  • No big projects
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