People often pit business and family tax cuts against each other, particularly in the context of the upcoming tax package. Yet, as the president of an organization that unites, equips, and represents Christian-owned businesses, I know that to be a false choice.
Recently, a group of conservative leaders, including former Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Sen. Rick Santorum, and I, sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urging them to prioritize expanding the Child Tax Credit in tax negotiations. The CTC is a fantastic example of how pro-family and pro-business policy can overlap. By helping families thrive, policymakers are also bolstering the future workforce.
At my organization, the Christian Employers Alliance, we understand the link between flourishing businesses and flourishing families. Our businesses know that place matters. Our businesses are all from somewhere. They are businesses in local communities — communities made up in large part of families. They have a stake in seeing their communities thrive, which means they have a stake in seeing the families in their communities thrive as well.
Of course, businesses of all stripes are also concerned about finding quality employees, and families play an important role here, too. When it comes to education, family is the first “school.”
