Dear Fellow Business Owners:

I am a small business owner who employs thirty people; I am resigned to Barack Obama becoming our next president and my taxes and fees being increased, greatly and significantly.

To compensate for these increases, I've determined our customers must realize an increase in my fees to them of approximately 8%. I will also need to lay off six of my employees. This truly bothers me because I believe we are "family" and I didn't know how to choose those who will have to go. So, this is what I did; I strolled through the parking lot and found "Obama" bumper stickers on eight of my employeesʼ cars. I have decided these folks will be the first to be laid off.

I can't think of a more fair way to approach this problem. If you have a better idea, please let me know. I am sending this letter to all business owners I know.

Sincerely
Ward
JOOA Corp.