http://sbrc1.net Western United States Largest Republican Club Tue, 22 May 2012 22:30:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blog.heritage.org/2011/12/03/how-washingtons-outdated-approach-to-tech-acquisitions-threatens-jobs/ http://blog.heritage.org/2011/12/03/how-washingtons-outdated-approach-to-tech-acquisitions-threatens-jobs/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:50:59 +0000 Rob Bluey http://blog.heritage.org/?p=85344 Silicon Valley is one of the few bright spots in the U.S. economy today, but a new report warns that Washington’s outdated regulation and antitrust policy threatens to stifle growth among innovative technology companies. The report, produced by the Progressive Policy Institute, analyzes the impact of acquisitions in the technology sector. It concludes that acquisitions lead to economic growth and job creation. There’s just one problem: Washington bureaucracy. The federal government’s process of approving acquisitions — a problem well-documented by Heritage’s James Gattuso — can slow down innovation, hamper growth … More]]> http://blog.heritage.org/2011/12/03/how-washingtons-outdated-approach-to-tech-acquisitions-threatens-jobs/feed/ 0