The North Carolina chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is pleading with Congress over the impact of gas prices on businesses. From NC Director Gregg Thompson:
“When gas prices rise, people worry about the economy, and they worry about paying the bills, so they don’t spend as much,” Thompson said. “Plus, when gas prices go up, the cost of everything else goes up. If you’re a small business owner, you’re paying more for supplies and inventory and more on transportation.
“If you’re a small business owner, you have a choice: Jack up prices and risk driving your customers away, or absorb the increase and lose money,” he said.
“The only right answer is for Congress to take steps to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and ensure our energy independence,” Thompson said.
“Our members are asking North Carolina’s Congressional delegation to support efforts to restart and expand offshore drilling,” he said. “A dependable source of affordable oil would help North Carolina’s businesses grow and create jobs and finally put this recession in our rearview mirrors.”
At what point will this administration and Congress move off their radical environmental ideology that holds American business and consumers hostage?
