American entrepreneurs fuel this country through resilience, job creation and hundreds of billions of dollars in economic activity. Right now, they’re caught in the middle of a congressional standoff, and the economy is already showing signs of a steep decline. Millions of small-business owners and self-employed workers are bracing for what will happen if Congress lets the enhanced ACA tax credits expire this year.

They’re asking themselves: What will we cut to absorb higher health insurance premiums? Does it mean scaling back payroll, freezing hiring or shelving plans to expand? And how can we focus on growth if we’re distracted by the fear of what might happen if we get sick or injured and no longer have health coverage?

That uncertainty is spreading fast. Twenty-two million Americans

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