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Kamala Harris claims under her and Biden’s leadership, a record of 19 million small business applications were received — but Glenn Beck and small business expert Carol Roth aren’t buying it.
“What is a small business application?” Roth begins. “When I started my business, I didn’t have to apply at the federal level.”
“What does this mean? Because we have 33-plus million small businesses, but that only grows on net less than one million a year. So how is it possible that we have 19 million new application starts? And so far, no one’s really been able to give me an answer,” Roth explains.
“It’s crazy,” Glenn responds. “I see this number of 19 million small businesses, and I thought that was just because of all the businesses they had put out of business, they’re like starting up new businesses. So I just thought they were taking credit like they do with all the job creation.”
Meanwhile, Kamala has been sounding off about support of anti-small business policies like the PRO Act, which Roth explains as “the anti-gig worker and anti-independent contractor language from California’s AB5 taken nationally.”
“They want to kill the gig economy and all the small businesses that depend on independent contractors in favor of unions and big business,” Roth says. “It’s very difficult to say ‘I am the small business, I am the worker candidate,' and still be in favor of these things.”
To put it as simply as possible, Roth equates Kamala’s supposed support of small business to “like McDonald's being pro-cow.”
Glenn is in full agreement.
“It honestly is like they are trying to impoverish the small business, and impoverish the middle class, without moving any of the middle class up,” he says.
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Michigan Democrat returns $5,000 of COVID-related funds, calls out 'individual with ulterior motives'
A Democratic state representative in Michigan has "voluntarily" returned thousands of dollars she received as part of the relief funds issued after the government-imposed COVID lockdowns.
The case relates to Kristian Grant, a first-term Democratic state representative from Grand Rapids. As a small business owner, Grant submitted multiple applications for funds from the Kent County Small Business Recovery, which sprung from the federal CARES Act following the COVID lockdowns. Grant was ultimately granted $15,000.
However, a subsequent review of her applications revealed discrepancies among the documents. In one tax filing, Grant reported that her Game Plan Lifestyle Planner business had generated nearly $4,300 in sales in 2019. In another filing, she indicated that the 2019 sales revenue for that business was a paltry $205.
Grant initially blamed the mistake on confusion created because some orders placed in 2019 were not delivered until 2020.
County officials told her she could keep all the money, so long as she submitted updated tax returns. And according to Kent County Administrator Al Vanderberg, she claimed to have filed the amended returns last May.
But a subsequent review of those materials conducted earlier this month revealed that, in fact, no such amended returns were ever filed.
Grant then decided to return $5,000 of the COVID-related funds, indicating in a statement that she just wanted to put the issue behind her. "Despite no findings of fraud or wrongdoing on my part, I made the decision to voluntarily return the $5,000 grant awarded to Game Plan Lifestyle Planner through the Kent County Small Business Recovery Fund," she said.
"While I did rely on a professional to assist in preparing my tax return, I take full responsibility for the oversight and believe returning the funds is the right thing to do," she continued. She now considers the matter to be "fully resolved."
In her statement, she also made reference to "an individual with ulterior motives" who seems to carry a grudge against her. This individual "stoked" county officials into reviewing her applications, she claimed.
County Administrator Al Vanderberg said that his office was just doing its due diligence in Grant's case. "As stewards of taxpayer dollars, we take our responsibility seriously," he said in a statement. "We have thoroughly addressed the issues brought to our attention regarding Rep. Grant’s applications and subsequent funding. We remain steadfast in upholding the highest standards of accountability and transparency."
Vanderberg confirmed that Grant has returned the funds. He also added that his office, which rejected about 30% of its COVID-related applications, believes that all other grantees are legitimate.
"We have received no additional challenges and have no reason to believe there were problems with other applications."
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What soaring gold prices & the latest CPI report mean for YOUR WALLET
Gold prices are — significantly so. In fact, they just reached an all-time high, but is this a good sign for the economy?
Unfortunately, no.
When Glenn Beck spoke to a certain gold expert, he said, “Do you realize how crazy the world has to be for gold to be at $3,000 an ounce?”
As of right now, “it's over $2,400,” which means we’re rapidly headed toward the threshold of crazy.
But that’s not where the bad news stops.
The March CPI report was also just released, and it revealed yet again that inflation rose faster than expected.
Of course, the Biden administration is continuing to lie and say that inflation is coming down.
For example, they say that “fuel is not in inflation right now,” says Glenn, but “look at the price of fuel.”
According to financial expert Carol Roth, “the data [from the White House] is trash.”
Not only are fewer people responding to the data collection surveys, likely skewing the results, but there’s also “manipulation of the data” — “the scope of which we have not seen in a long time,” says Roth.
For example, one recent report showed that “gasoline for the month was down 3.6%.” However, “if you didn’t seasonally adjust [the data], it would have been up 6.3%.”
“That’s a really big swing,” Roth tells Glenn.
“He's not addressing inflation. Biden is spending more,” adds Glenn, noting that the president is “again forgiving more debt [and] trying to get people into houses.”
Roth agrees, adding, “If you wanted to help the FED get inflation under control as the government, you should have been working with them; you should not have been running up deficits.”
“Every single thing this administration has done has been a barrier ... to you keeping your wealth and your purchasing power.”
To learn more about how gold prices and the latest CPI report impact individuals like you, watch the clip below.
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New Corporate Transparency Act could make criminals out of small-business owners
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is looking to turn small-business owners into criminals through the new Corporate Transparency Act.
According to the act, anyone with an LLC is beholden to new rules. Under those rules, small-business owners have to report information to financial crimes that could land them in jail or with hefty fines if they don’t comply — but there are some exemptions.
Those who don’t have to worry about the new rules are those who have at least 20 employees or $5 million in revenue.
“Nobody knows anything about it,” Glenn Beck warns.
Alabama’s Supreme Court said they would rule the act unconstitutional, but those pushing it claimed it was a “blow to corporate transparency” and would make it “harder to fight the cartels.”
Former investment banker Carol Roth sees right through it, noting that no real money launderer or cartel is going to self report to FinCEN.
“The ones who are massive criminals aren’t going to be reporting to FinCEN, so all this is is a mass surveillance program against small business,” Roth says, adding, “and the penalties, as you said, are insane.”
The penalties don’t just occur if you fail to report business-related information. The penalties also occur if any updates to your identification go unreported.
“If you don’t let FinCEN know, they can send you to jail,” Roth says, adding, “Why this was ever passed.”
Trump had originally vetoed the Corporate Transparency Act, but then it went back to Congress where they overrode it under the Biden administration.
“This is absolutely insane. There are 33 million small businesses in this country. Why are they being put under a microscope and saying, 'You are criminals, you’re financial criminals, and we are going to hold your feet to the fire if you don’t let us track you'?” Roth asks.
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Community rallies around local butcher shop sued for 'nuisance' after resident complains of meat-cooking smells
An east Nashville woman is suing a local butcher shop after she said it has become a "nuisance" for producing odors from cooking, ash, charred wood, and more.
The business is Roy's Meat Services, which opened in 2015 and serves as a "convenience store, butcher shop, restaurant, and community gathering" spot, according to a fundraiser for the business' legal fees.
Natalie Castillo, on the other hand, bought the property next to the butcher shop in 2021, according to WKRN, and said the property has become bothersome by conducting meat-related activities and even encroaching on her property.
Castillo claimed in a 2023 lawsuit that the business had built a shed and a concrete pad that crossed onto her property by more than a foot-and-a-half. On the concrete pad, Castillo alleges, is where "ash, charred wood and cigarette ends" fall on her property when meat is cooked.
The plaintiff also complained that meat smoking has caused debris and smoke to waft inside her home, with attorneys stating that she has had to "intensify her asthma regimen due to the constant smoke exposure."
A lady named Natalie Castillo moved in next to a butcher that\u2019s been in Nashville for more than a decade and now she\u2019s suing them because the smell of meat bothers her. Lawfare against Roy\u2019s Meat has included 46 complaints. They\u2019ve spent 20k in legal fees already. Their legal\u2026— (@)
As WZTV Nashville reported, a GoFundMe campaign was started for the butcher shop to assist with legal fees that Roy's says has already surpassed $20,000.
"Roy Meat Service’s new neighbor expressed belief that RMS is a 'nuisance,' with the smell of meat cooking," the fundraiser described.
It continued that there have been 46 complaints filed against the business to city and state agencies about alleged property code violations. The complaints included "concerns" about the establishment's fencing, lighting, and junk that is stored on the property.
"Roy Meat Service has shown us what it means to be a pillar in your community. Now it is time to show our appreciation for all they have contributed over the years," the fundraiser added.
Despite Castillo's claim that she cannot open her windows or do anything outside on her property for eight to 10 hour periods due to the smoke, the community has rallied around Roy's and encouraged others to help.
"I think it’s very unfair to them to have to do that. You know they’ve had this business. They do things for the community and for people to just come in and put them through that is just wrong," said longtime customer Janice McCormick.
"My heart’s out for them. I mean that’s probably a lot of stress, emotional and financial, so I fully support them and what they’re doing," added local small business owner Laura Lemon.
The butcher's owner, Jeff Roy, declined interviews and comments due to the pending lawsuit; Castillo's lawyers have also not returned requests for comment from Fox 17.
At the time of this writing, the fundraiser has garnered over $32,000 in donations.
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