What businesses want from the next president

• The expert: Rob Levin
  
• The company: CEO and Publisher, New York Enterprise Report

"It's the economy. And the size of our debt is crushing our long-term economic outlook and is impacting the short-term one as well. Make the hard decisions and start reducing our debt!

"And if you are thinking of raising taxes to do this, please keep in mind two things:

"First, most of us have pass-through entities, so if our tax bill goes up, that is less money for us to invest in our business, and quite frankly, I think we can invest money better than the government.

"Second, as a New Yorker and a business owner, I ask you to keep in mind that the cost of living in New York City, including state and local taxes, is much higher than the rest of the country. So, please, when looking at the tax rates and brackets, don't assume that household income of $250,000 makes someone 'rich.'

"We're also facing a brain drain in this country. Come up with an immigration plan that makes it easier for smart and hungry people to enter the United States and help us raise our GDP."

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