“Small business owners in the United States are most likely to say complying with government regulations is the most important problem facing them today.”

— Gallup Poll, 10/24/11

The Impact of Regulations on Missouri

• 4,128 regulations could hit over the next four years, which would greatly impact the American economy
• $515 billion is the estimated cost of planned regulations to the economy
• 470,558 people who work in Missouri’s major industries could be impacted by the tidal wave of regulations
• $46.8 billion of Missouri’s gross state product (GSP) could be negatively impacted

In order to help Missouri’s small businesses and overall economy, we need sensible, clear, and fair regulations. This administration should be making sure that every regulation protects American citizens, without harming small businesses. This will help our small businesses hire and invest and ultimately, make America’s economy healthier.

To read more about Missouri’s economy and the potential impact of the regulatory tidal wave on Missouri, click here

*Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Accessed 6/28/12
**Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by State and Employment Numbers, Accessed 6/28/12