Mr. Speaker, what about the impact on those same small businesses if we close our eyes, say we do not have a problem, and leave it to 10 years from now to increase those rates to 15 percent? What about the impact on small businesses if we cannot afford indexed pensions and more and more seniors slip further and further into poverty? They will not be able to patronize small businesses. They will not be able to afford groceries. They will not be able to have their clothes cleaned or go out for an occasional restaurant meal.
That would have a far greater impact on small businesses than an increase in their contributions to a good pension plan.