In the Obamaian universe, the units of the private economy companies large or small are satellites orbiting the great fixed planet of public spending.

WSJ: Henninger: The Obamaian Universe

This is not because the government has reduced spending by 1-2% in a year, but because the government is crowding out the private sector and small business by becoming a bigger part of the economy each and every year.

FORBES: Sequestration Sequel

They include proposals to help homeowners refinance, which would inject more money into the economy, into the private sector to help it grow, to help small businesses and large businesses hire and grow.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Small business owners create over half of the U.S. economy and sign the front of over half of private paychecks.

FORBES: What's Good For Small Business Is Good For The World