Business Competitiveness Platform

(Released July 2004)

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In this report the U.S. Chamber calls on the national political parties to promote policies and individuals who will champion pro-growth laws and regulations.

Our free enterprise system is built on risk, change, and innovation, according to the Chamber's platform report. Unintended consequences from well-intentioned laws and regulations can produce disastrous results, including business closures, job losses and squandered opportunities to compete and win in the global economy.

The report, delivered to the RNC and DNC, outlines nine agenda items for candidates for state and national office, including: Workforce, Education and Training, Workplace, Regulations, Tax Reform, and Corporate Governance.

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