The dust has finally settled on the invective-laden midterm elections (I sure won't miss those automated phone messages), and the Republicans (and the Tea Party) are claiming a major victory on Capitol Hill. (Although AA&B readers taking a website poll are skeptical that Congressional changes will improve the economy — 42 percent of them didn't think things would change for the better.)
Say what you will, one good outcome is the fresh new influx in Congress of small businessmen — 20 of them. Consider Robert Dold, newly elected representative for the 10th Illinois district. His family business is Rose Pest Solutions, a well-recognized name in the Chicago area. Or new Florida Rep. Steve Southerland, who owns a funeral home.
Although none of the new crop of legislators seems to be an independent insurance agent, as small businessmen they all feel the same pain that everyone who has to meet a payroll has been struggling with over the past two or more years. And although all are Republicans, the political idealogy of most seems to be more centrist than extreme.
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