Shocker: 85% of Small Business Owners are NOT Hiring

Given President Obama's War on Small Business, this should come as no surprise. But apparently, Gallup thinks this is more of a "gray area" issue with no real culprit:

The debate over why U.S. small-business owners aren't hiring more aggressively tends to hinge on whether overall business conditions, including a lack of growth and revenue, are the primary culprit as opposed to the potential cost of healthcare and government regulations. Apparently, both sides of the debate are correct.

Given this difficult operating environment, it is not surprising that many small-business owners also worry about potential new healthcare costs and government regulations. While small businesses are always finding ways to deal with their changing operating environment, including government regulations and healthcare, these added challenges can be seen as exacerbating an already uncertain and difficult situation. In turn, they become additional reasons to hold back on hiring.

Source: Gallup

Of course, President Obama's failed policies and penchant for over-regulation have slowed, stalled or prevented any economic recovery that may have taken place. Heck, Lisa Jackson, the High Priestess of the EPA, is practically a one-woman Economic Uncertainty Machine.

So where's the "debate," Gallup?