“I don’t have the answers – all I know is that we [the U.S. Government] can’t impose regulations and force small business to come up with money they don’t have and expect them to stay in business and continue to employ people.”

Buddy Byrd, Owner, Byrd Underground Construction (Reno, NV)

The Impact of Regulations on Nevada

• 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

• 140,000 people who work in Nevada’s major industries could be impacted by the tidal wave of regulations

• $18.3 billion of Nevada’s gross state product (GSP) could be negatively impacted

In order to help Nevada’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 Nevada’s economy and the potential impact of the regulatory tidal wave on Nevada, 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