Billionaire Nick Hanauer says the economy is rigged against small businesses
"We want communities that have lots of small businesses, even if they have no intention to scale and exit. Not every business should have to become the next Walmart. Sometimes people just want to run a grocery store and serve their community"
"The United States used to have laws that pointed the economy toward small businesses. There were laws that expressly prohibited excessive consolidation, and if regulators thought a company was becoming too dominant, they would just say no"
"If I was in charge, I would make it easier to start a business, easier to get capital, and less burdensome for small businesses to deal with regulation. We need an economy that helps entrepreneurs and local businesses compete against corporate giants"