A congress of fools passed a bill into law that will help to kill small businesses all across America. After you're done reading this article, read the comments from the readership. It's really sad.
People are already losing their jobs across our great nation, banks are imploring us to buy stocks in companies to "keep the faith in America", yet, we allow such legislation to pass without confrontation?? This bill will harm volunteer work, low-income families afford CLOTHING and TOYS(!!!!), and not only kill the small businesses supplying local goods to local consumers.
With the global horrible economy, people should consider gravely and think twice about possible grassroots-level impact such laws would have on the individual American - that person who put you into office (Senators and Representatives), who "brings home the bacon" or carries donations off to the Salvation Army for distribution.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/16/cpsia-safety-toys-oped-cx_wo_0116olson.htmlSimply the costs of the test are business-prohibitive. Hear that?? BUSINESS-PROHIBITIVE!! Meaning that this time last year a business that had a $5,000 start up cost would cost easily 6 (six) times that amount as of February 10th solely based on the amount of testing the business owner must fork out to prove that their products are safe for children under 12. That's sick, and possibly also kills my prospect for starting up a new boss-free career.